For military families with children, a PCS may mean changing schools. It can be a stressful time, filled with uncertainty for parents and kids. Our newest blog contains tips on school selection, working with a school liaison, obtaining financial assistance to buy laptops and other pricey technology, and saving money on back-to-school clothing.
Quiz Helps Uncover Your Spending Personality
This National Financial Awareness Day (Aug. 14), set time aside to better understand how your feelings about money affect your spending habits. Take this "What's Your Spending Personality?" quiz to discover which of the five approaches you take to money management. Then, consider making an appointment with a personal financial manager or counselor who can help you develop a simple plan to overcome bad habits and build good ones.
Monthly Consumer Alert: New Social Media Scam
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a consumer alert about the newest job recruitment scam on social media, advertising for appointment setters. This article explains the new scam and shows you how to discern whether a job is fake or real. It also shares three tips on how to research job opportunities before accepting them.
Fall Meal Prep Made Simple
Meal planning doesn’t need to be a dreaded chore! Check out the nutritious and delicious recipes in the Meal Solutions section of the Commissary website. You’ll find dietician-approved entrees, sandwiches, salads, soups, snacks and desserts that will please even the pickiest eaters.
Did You Know?
Your homeowners’ insurance policy could become void if your home is vacant while you are on deployment. It’s important to know and understand the various clauses in your policy.This fact sheetwill help you decipher common insurance terminology and understand your coverage.
The Office of Financial Readiness oversees Department of Defense-wide financial literacy programs and education to enable service members and families to strengthen their personal financial well-being.
