2022 AFBA Financial Planning Guide

Appendix A — INTERNET RESOURCES

SITE

ADDRESS

TOPICAL AREAS

Annual Credit Report

www.annualcreditreport.com Get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company.

www.bankrate.com Information on current loan and deposit rates.

Bankrate

www.benefits.gov

Find government benefits for which you may be eligible.

Benefits.gov

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Information on Medicare and Medicaid programs including legislative changes, billing, and claim services.

www.cms.gov

Student loans, mortgages, credit cards, and other financial products.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

www.consumerfinance.gov

Provides information on debt management and tools for getting out of debt.

www.debt.org

Debt Organization

Information on VA programs including eligibility criteria and applying for benefits.

www.va.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs

www.studentaid.gov

Federal Student Aid

Information on Federal Student Aid programs.

www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

GI Bill

Information on all the education benefits provided by the VA.

www.irs.gov

Tax forms, information, and publications.

Internal Revenue Service

Medicare

www.medicare.gov

The official U.S. government site for Medicare.

Offers military members and dependents access to their personal information, health care eligibility, personnel records, and other information from a centralized location. Resource center for all matters related to personal finance for military servicemembers and families. Allows military, defense civilians, and retirees to view LES, adjust withholdings, change direct deposits, etc. Employment and benefit information for Federal Government workers. Provides access to company’s financial reports, regulatory rulings, complaint procedures, and other investor information. Provides information on social security programs and legislation; features an online benefits calculator. Information on setting up your TSP, fund options, retirement planning, etc. Buy and redeem securities directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

https://milconnect.dmdc. osd.mil

milConnect

militaryconsumer.gov

Military Consumer

Military Pay

mypay.dfas.mil

www.opm.gov

Office of Personnel Management

www.sec.gov

Securities & Exchange Commission

www.ssa.gov

Social Security Administration

www.tsp.gov

Thrift Savings Plan

www.treasurydirect.gov

TreasuryDirect

TRICARE

www.tricare.mil

TRICARE information including eligibility, regions, benefits, etc.

Provides information on international issues, traveling/living abroad, and country backgrounds.

U.S. Department of State

www.state.gov

www.benefits.va.gov/ insurance

VA Life Insurance

Information on SGLI and VGLI.

APPENDIX A — INTERNET RESOURCES

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