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Top Three New USAA Products And Services

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 11, 2019 2 Comments

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It's been a while since my last post about USAA, and they've churned out several new products. Individually they're impressive enough, and collectively they're making life easier for members. Before I dig into that, the Federal Trade Commission wants me to disclose that I have a business relationship with USAA. My spouse and I have used their … [Read more...] about Top Three New USAA Products And Services

How To Build Your Credit Score After Joining The Military

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: January 15, 2020 2 Comments

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Over 3.3 million high school students graduated this year, and nearly two-thirds of them started college. Another 1.8 million college students are receiving their bachelor's degrees. Nearly 200,000 of all those young adults will join the military. They also have another new life project: building a credit score. A few of these servicemembers are … [Read more...] about How To Build Your Credit Score After Joining The Military

Reduce Your Driving Risks After Deployment

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: February 11, 2019 4 Comments

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Would you like USAA to pay you $25 to take their driving assessment? They want to hear from members who are on active duty or in the Reserves (or their spouses), or who have retired or separated within the last six months. You must have returned from an overseas deployment in the last six months. The full list of requirements is at USAA's … [Read more...] about Reduce Your Driving Risks After Deployment

USAA Auto Circle: An Online Service To Help Buy Or Sell A Car

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: May 29, 2020 2 Comments

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Update: USAA's Auto Buying Service is now powered by TrueCar. Introducing The USAA Car Buying Service. USAA's Auto Circle List Your Car Additional Features of USAA's Auto Circle One of the most critical steps you can take toward financial independence is minimizing the cost of the big purchases -- like homes and vehicles. Buying … [Read more...] about USAA Auto Circle: An Online Service To Help Buy Or Sell A Car

Coming Soon: New USAA Brokerage Services

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: May 29, 2020 9 Comments

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[Update: USAA has sold its investment business to Victory Capital and Schwab in 2019, with the deal being completed in May, 2020.] USAA's investment services will soon get even better: they're adding a new brokerage platform and expanding their product line. The company's core business is property and casualty insurance, but over the decades … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: New USAA Brokerage Services

Insurance for a young adult

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 27, 2018 2 Comments

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. My all-time favorite reader asked these questions: So USAA dropped off a bunch of ROTC-specific ad campaigns, including one on renter's insurance. It reminded me that, especially with a new college ring, it was definitely time for renter's insurance. I did the quote setup with USAA and figured out the value of my uniforms, jewelry, … [Read more...] about Insurance for a young adult

USAA and membership growth

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: February 11, 2019 12 Comments

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I received a great comment on an older post about USAA. As I answered it I realized that I'd written an entire new post in the subject, so I'll just put up the answer here and link back to the other post. I'll also add in feedback from USAA's staff. Here's the entire comment before I break it down to answer individual points: I’ve been a member … [Read more...] about USAA and membership growth

USAA’s savings goals and 529 plan calculators

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

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USAA has offered their "savings goals" calculator since January, but they've recently expanded it for students & parents. They've released a very detailed education savings planning tool that greatly simplifies the data crunching and the fund selection. The Education Savings Planner is part of their Goals Planning Tool at … [Read more...] about USAA’s savings goals and 529 plan calculators

USAA’s retirement planner and financial goal-planning tools

USAA just rolled out a new set of planning tools for retirement and savings goals. Zack Gipson, USAA's VP of Wealth and Retirement Planning, gave me beta-tester access to their server and then answered my interview questions. These tools are worth a look-- especially if you don't enjoy using retirement planners. You're in for a pleasant … [Read more...] about USAA’s retirement planner and financial goal-planning tools