General Money Management Element 45
JAX/Norfolk Purpose To prepare you financially for your transition, and to help you develop a 12-month post- military budget (one of the Career Readiness Standards)
Why this is important Separating from the military with minimal debt and at least 3-6 months of living expenses in a savings account will better enable you and your loved ones to handle financial challenges of relocating and changing careers
Key Points Financial counselors and workshops at Family Support/Service Centers can help you develop: A balance sheet that lists assets, liabilities, and net worth and gives you’re a snapshot of your current financial situation A cash flow or income and expense statement that clarifies where money came from and where it went
Key Points Financial counselors and workshops at Family Support/Service Centers can help you develop: Spending plans and budgets that provide a game plan for achieving your financial goals A debt management program to help you develop spending discipline and pay off debts
Resources Financial counselors at Family Support/Service Centers militaryonesource.mil Credit report information: www.annualcreditreport.com
Resources www.inchargefoundation.org www.bbb.org/us/Military www.mint.com/ www.saveandinvest.org/military Navy Marine Corps Relief Society - http://www.nmcrs.org/
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