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TSP After Separation: The Decision That Defines Your Retirement
Your TSP is probably your biggest financial asset coming out of service. Here’s the no-BS breakdown of every option — keep it, roll it, or convert it — plus the major 2026 changes that affect every separating veteran.
Veteran Suicide Prevention: What’s Actually Working (And What’s Not)
More than 140,000 veterans have died by suicide since 2001. In 2023, the rate hit 35.2 per 100,000—the highest recorded since 2018. Here’s an honest look at what programs are producing results, what’s failing, and what the mission looks like going forward.
Telehealth for Veterans: How to Access Mental Health Care from Home
In FY2025, nearly 3 million veterans used VA telehealth across 14.6 million episodes of care—and mental health is where it’s delivering the most. Here’s the complete guide to accessing veteran telehealth mental health care from your couch, with zero BS.
VA Mental Health Workforce Shortage: What It Means for Your Care in 2026
The VA’s own watchdog found severe psychology shortages at all 139 medical centers—and the problem got measurably worse in 2025. Here’s what that means for your VA mental health care in 2026, and what you can actually do about it.
Lessons from the Vet100: What Top Veteran-Owned Businesses Get Right
The 2026 Vet100 isn’t just a list of fast-growing companies. It’s a map of how veterans actually build successful businesses. Here’s what the data shows, which industries are producing the most winners, and what you can take from it today.
AI Tools for Veteran Entrepreneurs: Build Faster, Spend Less
You don’t need a 10-person team or a $50K marketing budget to compete. The right stack of AI tools can run your lean veteran-owned business like a much larger operation — for under $200 a month. Here’s exactly how.
Veteran Startup Funding in 2026: VetVC, SBA, and Grants You Should Know
Nobody handed you a roadmap at your TAP briefing for this. Here’s a straight-talk breakdown of every major funding source for veteran entrepreneurs in 2026 — from JP Morgan’s VetVC Summit to grant programs with real dollar amounts and real deadlines.
Peer Support for Veterans: Why the Best Help Comes from Someone Who Gets It
The science is clear: peer-led programs show 40% higher engagement rates than traditional support services. But this isn’t about statistics — it’s about what happens when a Marine sits across from another Marine and says ‘I’ve been where you are.’ Here’s what veteran peer support programs actually look like, and how to find or become…
2026 Veteran Priorities: Healthcare, Housing, and What Congress Needs to Hear
More than 2,400 veterans spoke up in Mission Roll Call’s 2026 priorities survey and the message was clear: fix healthcare, support service-connected conditions, address suicide, and end homelessness. Here’s what they said, what Congress is doing about it, and how you can make your voice count.
Your First Year After the Military: A Month-by-Month Transition Guide
Nobody handed me this guide at my TAP briefing. The first year after separation is the hardest — not because you’re not capable, but because nobody tells you what actually needs to happen, in what order, and what will go sideways if you skip it. Here’s the month-by-month playbook for your military to civilian transition.