Financial Advice Blog

This is a brief story that describe the impact of taking the BRS Lump Sum option.

Financial woes can critically impact your mission readiness. To further complicate financial readiness plans, our military lifestyle includes frequent relocations and deployments. But our way of life doesn’t have to hinder our ability to manage family finances successfully. Whether you prefer a classroom setting, an online experience, a multimedia approach or an individual consultation in person or by phone, a wide variety of resources are available to help put you on the path to financial freedom.

10 ways to thank a Military Spouse - today and every day! #milspouselove

At least once a year, I challenge you to sit down with your spouse for a hard conversation: If one of you were to pass away, would you be prepared?

A noteworthy month, April fills up fast with observances ranging from National Fresh Celery Month and National Straw Hat Month to National Humor Month (no kidding!). Despite the competition among deserving topics, Financial Capability earned its own month of recognition in April.

Spend less than you earn. The idea sounds simple, yet 60% of Americans don’t, according to a national 2016 study on Financial Capability in the United States. That statistic may seem surprising, but considering almost half of us don’t follow a budget, maybe it’s to be expected.