What we can review together
The benefits families ask about least, explained plainly
Most families I talk with have something in place. The question is whether it will do what they think it will, when they need it.
VA program
VGLI (Veterans’ Group Life Insurance)
- Lets you keep your SGLI coverage after separation
- Renewable term: the rate rises as you move into each new age band
- Apply within 1 year and 120 days of separation
We review: what you pay now, what it becomes at 60, 70 and 80, and whether keeping it, adding to it or locking in a rate makes more sense.
VA program
VA Life Insurance (VALife)
- For veterans with a service-connected disability rating, even 0%
- Guaranteed acceptance whole life, no health questions
- Up to $40,000, with a two-year waiting period for full coverage
We review: whether you qualify, whether $40,000 is enough for your family, and how to cover the first two years.
VA benefit
VA burial allowances
- A burial allowance and plot allowance for eligible veterans
- Paid back to the family afterward, not up front, so keep receipts
- Amounts and eligibility rules change; VA.gov has the current figures
We review: what your family would actually receive, the gap left for the funeral, and simple ways to close it.
For every family
Veteran will kit
- Legal and attorney fees waived
- Name guardians, an executor and your wishes
- No purchase required
We review: how the kit works and what to keep with it, so your family knows where everything is.