# Ryan Guina

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How Military Families Can Pay for College Without Going Broke

Paying for college is challenging for almost any family—but military families often have access to unique education benefits that can dramatically reduce the cost when used strategically. In this episode of The Military Wallet Podcast, host Ryan Guina sits down with military finance expert and a ...

What the 2027 Military Pay Raise Could Mean for Your Family

Military pay raises are usually applied evenly across the board, but lawmakers are considering something different for 2027. One proposal would provide a larger raise for junior enlisted troops, while senior service members would receive a smaller percentage increase. In this episode of The Mili ...

VA Disability Claims: What Veterans Need to Know Before Filing

Filing a VA disability claim can feel overwhelming, especially when you are unsure which type of claim to submit, what evidence the VA needs, or how to prepare for a C&P exam. In this first The Military Wallet Mail Call episode, host Ryan Guina is joined by retired senior non-commissioned office ...

Why Military Spouse Employment Matters to Military Readiness

Military spouses often face career disruptions that can make it difficult to build and maintain long-term professional momentum. Frequent PCS moves can mean leaving a job, starting over with a new employer, accepting work below your experience level, or stepping away from a career altogether. In ...

TSP Basics for Service Members: Matching, Contributions, and Investing

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) can be one of the most valuable tools service members have for building retirement savings, but understanding matching contributions, contribution rules, and investment choices can be confusing when you're getting started. In this Military Wallet Mail Call episode, ...

Can the VA Reduce Your Disability Rating? What Veterans Need to Know

A VA disability rating is not always permanent, and receiving a re-examination notice can understandably make veterans nervous. In this The Military Wallet Mail Call episode, host Ryan Guina speaks with Chad Armstrong, founder of Ace Veteran Consulting and a retired senior NCO, about when the VA ...

Building a Family in the Military: IVF, Adoption & Surrogacy

Building a family can be challenging under any circumstances, but military life can add another layer of complexity. PCS moves, deployments, continuity-of-care issues, and gaps in TRICARE coverage can all affect the options available to military families — and how much those options cost. On thi ...

TSP Rollover Rules: What to Know Before Moving Your Money

In this episode of The Military Wallet Mail Call, Ryan Guina answers three listener questions about moving money out of the Thrift Savings Plan and into other retirement accounts. He covers when you may be able to roll money out of the TSP while still in federal or military service, what to cons ...

PCS Moves: How Military Families Can Make the Transition Easier

In this episode of The Military Wallet Podcast, Ryan Guina talks with Sarah Roder, Director of Partnerships at Armed Forces Mutual and a certified financial education instructor, about how military families can prepare for a PCS and make the transition to a new duty station a little smoother. Sa ...

VA Health Care & Dependent Benefits: What Veterans Need to Know

This Mail Call episode of The Military Wallet Podcast focuses on how VA health care works and what veterans should know about dependent benefits. VA health care can be confusing, especially when disability ratings, priority groups, copays, and family eligibility rules all overlap. Ryan Guina is ...