Marketplace

In-depth stories, interviews and features about the personal finance issues facing military personnel and their families during and after their service.

Getting personal finances ship shape

The branches of the military consider financial fitness as important as physical training. About three years ago the Navy ramped up its financial counseling service. Tess Vigeland visited the San Diego Naval Base to see how it works. (02/20/2009)

Savings in store for sailors, Marines

While visiting the San Diego Naval Base, Marketplace Money stopped in at the Navy Exchange where products are discount-priced to set sale. (02/20/2009)

Paying a big price for military service

When duty called, chiropractor Daniel Bordelon didn't turn his back. The Army National Guard colonel, who nearly drowned in Hurricane Katrina, gave up his practice at a huge loss to serve in rebuilding New Orleans. (02/20/2009)

Do combat personnel get fair pay?

Michael O'Hanlon at the Brookings Institution estimates the U.S. has spent more than $400,000 per troop in Iraq and Afghanistan. But, Tess Vigeland asks, is the pay in line with the duty? (02/20/2009)

Married to the military

Military couples and families often move every few years, making it difficult for civilian spouses to get good jobs. At Fort Knox, Ky., Marketplace's Amy Scott found some husbands and wives trying to make it work. (02/20/2009)

Elizabeth Bagley and her mother, Nellie.

'I will take care of my son'

When members of the Armed Forces are seriously wounded, their families and friends face putting aside their own careers and goals to lend support. Jeff Tyler reports on the impact of a soldier's injury on his mother and sister's bottom line. (02/20/2009)

Getting Personal »: Q: Should I stick with mutual funds?; In 2006 I decided that I would move my (significant) individual mutual fund holdings to a managed account with my investment firm (a major mutual fund company). . . . Now that whole amount is down 35% from when I put it in. I am 38 years old. What should I do? Chris, Ft. Worth (deployed to Baghdad), TX

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Video: Saved from drowning in Katrina; Army National Guard Col. Daniel Bordelon describes how he almost drowned in the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina.