Military Saves Week kicks off

Photo By Airman 1st Class Taylor Shelton | Col. Brian McDaniel, 92nd Air refueling Wing commander, signs the Military Saves Week proclamation Feb. 3, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Military Saves Week is an annual opportunity held in February for installations and organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for service members and their families to assess their own saving status.  

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

02.03.2016

Story by Airman 1st Class Taylor Shelton 

92nd Air Refueling Wing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Military Saves Week is an annual opportunity held in February for installations and organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for service members and their families to assess their own saving status.

This year, Military Saves Week is held from Feb. 22-26. The campaign dedicates a week each year to encourage people to reduce debt, have a plan and be successful in their finances.

"Every year we always try to encourage people to take the savers pledge," said Melissa Still, 92nd Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant.

By signing up online to take the savers pledge, Airmen and their dependents basically are making a pledge to themselves to get their finances on track Still added. When making the pledge, the member will then receive an email and will be able to get their credit score and credit report for free.

"Everybody is invited. If they can get on base, they are invited to the classes," she said. "We have a huge retirement population as well as civilians. We are trying to reach all audiences."

There will be several classes offered throughout the week held at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center.

Feb. 22
8 a.m. Moving off base brief
9 a.m. Round table with Washington Assistant Attorney General
5 p.m. Home buying refinancing

Feb.23
10 a.m. Thrift Savings Plans an Investments
1 p.m. Thinking Money; the psychology behind our best and worst financial decisions

Feb.24
11 a.m. Estate planning
2:30 p.m. Identity theft and scam protection

Feb.25
5 p.m. Couponing 101, plus commissary tour

Feb. 26
9 a.m. Credit report and credit score
1 p.m. Car buying

For more information about the classes offered, information about the Savers Pledge or Military Saves Week, call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at [phone], or visit www.militarysaves.org.

• Date Taken: 02.03.2016
• Date Posted: 03.23.2016 11:27
• Story ID: 193274
• Location: FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON, US