Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own. This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen. The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms. Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.
Tackling Taxes
Guess what time it is?! TAX TIME! Join the Personal Financial Readiness Program as we discuss the basics of filing taxes, provide resources for free tax filing, and look at ways to reduce your tax obligation.
Buying a car can be a headache for even the most savvy car shoppers, but you can prepare! Join us and learn:
*In collaboration with financial educators from Scott Credit Union, Scott AFB
Meal Planning on a Budget
Grocery shopping...like, love, or hate it, it is a necessary activity. Why not make it easier on your bank account and get some ideas on how to meal plan on a budget? Bring your lunch and join the Personal Financial Readiness Team to do just that!
Money Goals
The difference between a goal and a wish is having a solid plan in place to follow! Bring your lunch and join us to discuss strategies for developing achievable money goals for ourselves and our families!
Topics include labor and delivery, caring for your newborn, health and nutrition for mother and baby, stress management for new parents, financial awareness of the cost of raising a child, and car seat safety. Participants receive a free bundle from Air Force Aid Society and the Military & Family Readiness Center.
*Airman who attend Bundles 6 months prior to child's birth or 6 months post birth will receive credit for mandatory financial touchpoint: First Child.
*If your partner will be attending this workshop, please add them as a guest during the registration process.
In collaboration with financial educators from Scott Credit Union, Scott AFB - break down the process of home buying.
Topics of discussion include: choosing a home, determining what you can afford, choosing a lender and loan, selecting a real estate agent, and negotiating and closing the deal.
Families & Finances - Teaching your Children About Money
Did you know only 17 states require some kind of financial education in schools? Children can start learning financial readiness as early as 4 or 5 years old with some basic tools at home; join us as we discuss these tools to help you develop money skills in your children instead of waiting for the right class to pop up! Bring your lunch!
Planning for Retirement
Ready to retire? Not quite sure? Or maybe you are just planning for the future? Wherever you fall on the retirement continuum, this class will offer tools to help you better prepare, such as:
~Understanding TSP~
~Your Retirement Dollars~
~Personal Investments~
~and more!~
Understanding Insurances
Umbrella…Disability…Whole Life…Variable Life…Long Term Care…Valuable Personal Property...
Insurance in general is all about managing risk, but different options, riders, and policies can be so confusing! Bring your lunch and your questions and join us as we discuss some of the insurances that leave us in a daze.
Saving & Investing
Should I save? Invest? Both? Bring your lunch and join the M&FRC Personal Financial Readiness Program to discuss the differences and explore options and resources to enhance your financial decision-making.
Your Credit Journey
Your Credit Journey includes information on initially building credit, to recovering after debt takes a hold, and everything in between. We'll discuss tools to make your credit work for you and how to better pay off debt to maximize your money.
Bring your lunch and join us!
Emergency Financial Preparedness
September is National Preparedness Month; bring your lunch and join us as we discuss financial planning for and recovering from natural (and other) disasters!
Estate Planning Starter
How much is enough for our loved ones? It depends. What should I do first? It depends. Who should I contact to get started? It depends. There is no one-size-fits-all estate plan, but we can help give you the tools you need to get started on your Estate Planning Journey. Bring your lunch and your questions!
Families & Finances - Preparing for the Future
We want what is best for our children, but with so many options out there, it is really difficult to narrow down what makes the most sense! Bring your lunch and let our team help as we discuss tools to help make your children’s futures a success, from a basic savings to an education account and many things in between!
Consumer Protection
Frauds, Scams, Identity Theft...learn tools to be a more aware consumer and avoid the financial hardships that come with being the victim of fraud, scams, and identity theft!
