Financial Education for Members of the Military

We provide clear, actionable financial readiness content for military members, military families, and veterans. Available in digital and print formats as well as workshops, these guides and related resources help servicemembers and their families make informed and practical financial decisions and build a secure financial future.

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Armed Forces Financial Guide is a comprehensive resource that provides guidance on money management and financial planning through each stage of the military lifecycle, from enlistment and promotion to separation or retirement. It provides essential information on military benefits, personal finance and retirement planning, transitioning from active duty to civilian life, and veterans programs.

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Veterans Guide: Understanding Your Benefits details the special benefits, programs, and resources provided to veterans and their families by the VA. This information can sometimes be complicated, and is often spread out across several sources. 

This guide provides all of the key facts, with multiple contacts and suggested resources for helping veterans access the benefits they are entitled to.

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Blended Retirement System: Guide to Military Retirement explains the Department of Defense’s retirement system, which combines a pension with a tax-deferred Thrift Savings Plan. The book provides key information on the plan, and includes helpful background information on how to save and invest to create a secure financial future in retirement.

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A Salute to Smart Investing provides a solid foundation for financial readiness. It explains the basics of money management, credit and borrowing, saving and investing, planning for retirement, and avoiding scams. The guide also describes savings plans and other financial benefits offered by the military and provides dozens of helpful resources for financial assistance.

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Veterans Handbook: Tactics for Civilian Life helps new veterans and their families make a smooth transition to life after active duty. The guide focuses on the issues and challenges – and special resources for veterans – surrounding employment, financing a home, and higher education, as well as planning for the future.

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All of these guides for the military can be customized and branded for organizations and financial readiness programs, and are also available in digital versions.


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