Deploy/Mobile Readiness Program
Exceptional Family Member Program
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(570) 615-6682
DSN 795-6682
FAX (570) 615-9266
The Financial Readiness Program is focused on improving service member's personal finance status and their ability to perform as informed consumers.
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Basic Prevention Education:
Classes on banking and credit union services, budget development and record keeping, debt liquidation, credit, consumer rights and obligations, insurance, and personal finance.
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Mandatory First Termers/Basic Money Management:
Classes on military pay and entitlements, checkbook management, sure pay, car buying, saving and investing, and credit rights and responsibilities.
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Financial Planning:
Classes on goal setting, understanding investments, planning for transition/retirement, house buying and child's education.
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Consumer Education:
Classes on comparative shopping, credit laws, how to resolve consumer complaints and consumer tips.
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Financial Counseling:
Counsels soldier and spouse to establish financial goals and develop a savings plan, assist soldiers with reducing debt and gaining control of their financial affairs.
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Emergency Food Program is a one-time emergency cash assistance that allows the soldier and family to purchase food and essential items from the Commissary. Application must be completed at ACS.
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Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance:
Designed to remove the soldier's household from eligibility for benefits under the food stamp program. FSSA is a non-taxable supplemental subsistence allowance and the program was effective 1 May 01.
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Credit Reports:
Experian: 1-888-397-3742
Equifax: 1-800-685-1111
Trans Union: 1-800-888-4213
Helpful Links: (The following links Open in a new browser window. Please see disclaimer below.)
Federal Consumer Information Center - This link is to the Consumer Information catalog center where you can order publications on all types of consumer issues.
Savings Bonds - You'll find just about all you'll ever need to know about Savings bonds.
FirstGov for Consumers - Consumer information and government programs.
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Page Last Updated 16-Dec-2011