March 2014

MARCH IS MONEY MONTH You're probably careful with your money. But if you're like most people, you may not be aware of the best ways to save, budget and plan for your financial future. Fortunately, each service has a Personal Financial Management program that can help you keep your finances in good shape, save for the future, improve your credit and resolve financial problems. Although financial planning services can be very expensive in the civilian world, the financial services offered at installation family centers, Military OneSource and the Military and Family Life Counselors program are available at no cost to service members and their families. Although they vary by service branch, PFM programs include classes, seminars, oneon-one counseling and additional information to educate service members and their families about consumer rights and help them achieve financial stability.

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In This Issue: Personal Financial Management

Service members and their families are invited to attend classes and seminars about a variety of financial topics. These classes can help service members and their families make sound financial decisions by educating them about good financial practices, helping them to recognize and avoid financial traps, and teaching them their rights and obligations as consumers. Special classes for youth and teens are also offered to help them make better financial decisions.

Family Employment Readiness Program Training programs may be mandatory for service members who are at high risk for financial problems, those scheduled for their first permanent change of station, those preparing for deployment or those who have abused or misused check-cashing privileges. Topics include: Banking and credit union services Budgeting, goal setting, record keeping and cash management Credit use and abuse Consumer rights and obligations Insurance Military pay Planning for parenthood, deployment, college or retirement
The FFSC has a virtual Job Board where jobs are listed daily. You can visit our board online at: http://tinyurl.com/73Yv5p4

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Call one of our Financial Managers to help you with your budget, or improve your score

Ora Millard: 817-782-5537 Hours of Operation M-Thu 0730-1630 Fri 0730-1600 Sat 0700-1630 Centralized Scheduling To make an appointment for Clinical, Marriage, or Family Counseling. Please call 866-293-2776 Alix Washington 817-782-5354

Family Employment Readiness

The Navy recognizes that moving every few years creates career challenges for military spouses, especially when stationed overseas or in remote areas. Our Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) offers family members a variety of resources to tackle those challenges. Workshops have been created to help you plan a career, launch a job search, write the resume, learn interview techniques, find information on federal employment, conduct self-assessments, set goals and even take vocational tests. FERP also offers computer tutorial programs to help you build technical skills. The goal of FERP is to help you learn how to get a job and maintain a career you enjoy, as a military family member. Let FERP help you today. If you don't live near a Fleet and Family Support Center, many services, such as coaching and resume reviews, can be done via the phone or email. Military Spouse Preference Program Military Spouse Preference (MSP) is a Department of Defense (DOD) program that is intended to lessen the career interruption of spouses who relocate with their military sponsors. MSP offers employment placement preference in DoD civilian personnel positions to military spouses who meet the eligibility requirements. The program applies to DoD vacancies only. Get the facts. Volunteerism Volunteerism offers a great opportunity to learn new skills or enhance existing skills, gain experience in the workforce and contribute to the community. Many military spouses find deep satisfaction in volunteering their time. Often, paid employment is too difficult to find or simply does not suit the needs of the spouse. Volunteering provides an advantage when seeking future employment while also serving the needs of the community. More information on volunteerism is available. Federal Employment Employment with the Federal Government is an excellent option for military spouses. Family members may be eligible for noncompetitive federal appointment. Military spouses who meet certain criteria may be eligible for military spouse preference when applying for DoD civilian personnel positions.

For more information on any one of these topics, please call 817-782-5290 or email al.starks@navy.mil

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