Let’s focus on personal finances

April is National Financial Capability month.  

Do you have questions about Continuation Pay of the Blended Retirement System? Are you PCSing this year and want some financial guidance on planning your move? Are you getting married or having a child soon and interested in setting your family up for financial success? Well, April is National Financial Capability month and a great opportunity to get some answers. Let’s help you build a secure financial future.  

Here are some of the Coast Guard’s financial resources:  

• Financial Readiness Touchpoint Training can be done online through the Office of Financial Readiness or the Coast Guard’s Learning Management System (LMS).  
• Military Leaders Economic Security Toolkit provides leaders resources to support the economic security of service members.   
• CGSUPRT offers unlimited 30-minute money coaching sessions, online resources, and financial classes.   
• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance offers financial support in areas such as housing, transportation, family, and education.   
• The Coast Guard Personal Financial Management Program site has additional information and resources specific to the Coast Guard community.   

For additional questions regarding financial resources, reach out to your nearest Personal Financial Managers (PFMs) located at each Health, Safety, and Work-Life Regional Practice or your unit Command Financial Specialist (CFS). 

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Resources:  

• Fact Sheet-Continuation Pay.pdf (defense.gov) 
• MilSpouse Money Mission - Free Financial Education Resources 
• FINRED | Why Understanding Different Types of Military Pay is Crucial for Your Finances (usalearning.gov) 
• Economic Toolkit| Office of Work-Life Programs (CG-111) (uscg.mil) 

• Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) | Office of Work-Life Programs (CG-111) (uscg.mil)