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Financial Education Policy
DoD policy on Personal Financial Management can be found in DoD Instruction
(DoDI) 1342.17, Personal Financial Management for Service Members, November
12, 2004. (See paragraph E3.1.6 for further guidance on on-base financial
institution’s role in providing Financial education.)
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/i134217_111204/i134217p.pdf
Financial Education Resources
Savings
& Wealth - http://www.consumerfed.org/topics.cfm?section=Finance&Topic=Savings%20and%20Wealth
This site has informative press releases, studies, and brochures about
how Americans handle their finances and tips for saving money, building
wealth and managing debt.
Federal Government
- http://www.mymoney.gov
This site provided by the Department of Treasury is dedicated to helping
Americans understand how to save, invest and manage money to meet personal
goals.
Military Money
™ - http://www.militarymoney.com
This is an online version of Military Money magazine. Military Money
was created to address the lifestyle of the military family and to serve
as an engaging financial resource for families with loved ones serving
in the armed forces.
Federal
Trade Commission's Military Sentinel - http://www.consumer.gov/military
This website is a joint initiative of the Federal Trade Commission and
the Department of Defense to identify and target consumer protection
issues that affect members of the United States Armed Forces and their
families. This website also provides a gateway to consumer education
materials covering a wide range of consumer protection issues, from
auto leasing, to identity theft, to work-at-home scams.
NMFA - http://www.nmfa.org
The National Military Family Association provides a one-stop resource
for military families and service members featuring a wide range of
topics relevant to today's military lifestyle.
Consumer Information
- http://www.consumer.gov
This website is a resource for consumer information provided by the
federal government.
GAO
- http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0593sp.pdf
This 25-page document presents highlights from the General Accounting
Office Forum on Financial Literacy. This forum focused on the Federal
Government's role in improving financial literacy.
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - http://www.fdic.gov
The FDIC preserves and promotes public confidence in the U.S. financial
system by insuring deposits in banks and thrift institutions for up
to $100,000.
VA
Life Insurance - http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/forms/brochure.pdf
This brochure provides important information about Service Members'
Group Life Insurance for members of the United States Armed Forces.
National Association
of Insurance Commissioners - http://www.naic.org
The NAIC was created to assist state insurance regulators in serving
the public interest while protecting the public interest, promoting
competitive markets, facilitating the fair and equitable treatment of
consumers, promoting the reliability, solvency and financial solidity
or insurance institutions and supporting and improving state regulation
of insurance.
The Life and Health
Insurance Foundation for Education - http://www.life-line.org
This web site is a one-stop resource for information about life, health,
disability and long-term care insurance, and the essential role of these
products within a sound financial plan.
Securities
and Exchange Commission - http://www.sec.gov/investor.shtml
This link is to the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance.
They provide a variety of services to address the problems and questions
you may face as an investor. They cannot tell you what investments to
make, but they can educate you on how to invest wisely and avoid fraud.
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