Resources

Digital Communications Kit 2016

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Tax Time Resources
Save and Invest
Military and Government Financial Websites
Publication Resources
Additional Financial Resources
Consumer Protection
Youth Resources
Financial Calculators and Worksheets
Fun Financial Games
Military Service Branch Websites
You Tube
Media and Press Room

Tax Time Resources

30-40-30 Savings Flyer
7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
Use Your Tax Refund for Debt Relief
Encouraging Financial Education at VITA sites

Save and Invest

Saveandinvest.org FINRA (sponsor of Military Saves)
AmericaSaves.org
ChoosetoSave.org
Bonds Make it Easy save at tax-time with savings bonds
Ready.Save.Grow. purchase savings bonds through Treasury Direct
Investor Protection Trust
The Investors Clearing House

Military and Government Financial Websites

Publication Resources

Salute to Smart Investing prepared especially for the Military by Virginia & Kenneth Morris
Financial Field Manual: A Personal Finance Guide for Military Families courtesy of the Investor Protection Trust, Investor Protection Institute and Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine
Getting out of Debt, A Step by Step Guide courtesy of Military One Source
Taking the Mystery out of Retirement Planning - courtesy of the U.S. Dept of Labor
A Retirement Overview - courtesy of Lightbulb Press
A Realistic Retirement Plan - courtesy of Lightbulb Press
Financial Readiness Guide, Investing, Savings, Credit, Debt, Retirement, Financing College, Financial Planning and Goal Setting, Buying or Renting a Home, Buying a Vehicle – courtesy of The USAA Educational Foundation

Additional Financial Resources

360FinancialLiteracy.org
Mind your Finances - free online course courtesy of InCharge Debt Solutions
VeteransPlus
Command Your Cash Microlearning Center - quick video-based personal finance lessons and quizzes courtesy of The USAA Educational Foundation

Consumer Protection

Youth Resources

Military Youth Saves
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Military Partnership

Financial Calculators and Worksheets

Savings Calculator courtesy of FINRA
Investing Calculator courtesy of Financial Peace University
Retirement Estimator courtesy of Social Security Online

Fun Financial Games

Moneytopia (saveandinvest.org) courtesy of FINRA
Financial Entertainment courtesy of Doorway to Dreams (D2D Fund)

Military Service Branch Websites

You Tube

Military Saves YouTube Channel

Media and Press Room

Military Saves Week

February 27 - March 4, 2017

An annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for servicemembers and their families to assess their own saving status.

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Tip of the Day

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Pledge to Save

I pledge to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth over time. I will encourage my family and friends to do the same.

Pledge to Save

Saver Stories View all »

A Disciplined Approach to Saving

I just recently retired after 30 years of service with the Marine Corps. I truly enjoyed my time serving the Corps and I flourished in the disciplined environment. I also took a disciplined approach to saving. Here are some of the tactics I used-they are very low to moderate risk.

Building Wealth by Setting Goals

My name is Allison Mecadon and I’m a Youth Coordinator with the Virginia National Guard Youth Program. My husband, Tom, is an M-Day Army National Guard Member (an M-Day member is one who performs weekend drill, but is not on full-time duty).

Regular Savings is the Key to Success

My name is Chris Strong. I joined the Air Force on 25 March, 1985. On that day, my financial life changed forever. I was introduced to saving bonds in Basic Training. Savings bonds were the big thing back then just like the Thrift Savings Plan is today. A Colonel gave us a briefing. I cannot remember his name but I can remember the 100 savings bonds he had posted to a piece of card board. He gave us a speech on the importance of saving money and how it can change your life. He inspired me to save.