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AAFES reminds workers of some troops’ lower interest rate
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has ramped up training for employees in its exchange credit program call center after questions arose about whether the employees are reducing credit card interest rates as required by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Consumer Watch
Paying down your credit cards will improve your credit score, and there are a number of other steps you can take to bring down scores, too.
Phasing in higher rates
If Congress is unwilling to address complaints that BAH does not provide enough money to cover suitable off-base housing, the National Military/Veterans Alliance advocates phasing in higher rates over several years.
Corps’ 2010 bonus plan coming soon
Marine officials are expected to roll out the Corps’ re-enlistment picture for fiscal 2010 by next week, but caution that re-upping will be tougher in many fields than it has been in recent years.
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