First Command Financial Services, Inc., has awarded $250,000 to First Command Educational Foundation’s financial literacy program for Texas high school students, paving the way for a national expansion of this important initiative.
Frugal living is coming back into style, and military families are proving to be the trendsetters. The latest findings of the First Command Financial Behaviors Index™ reveal military families with household incomes of at least $50,000 are putting
Middle-class Americans have long regarded retirement as the end of a lifetime financial race. They have viewed this time as their “golden years,” a well-earned rest filled with hobbies, family visits and travel – and untroubled by the daily demands
Here’s another reason to embrace frugal living – it makes you feel healthier. The majority of middle-class Americans say they are healthier today thanks to the frugal behaviors they’ve been pursuing during the recent economic turmoil, according to
As many middle-class Americans struggle to improve their monthly savings habits, families of military professionals and federal employees have bucked the trend by significantly increasing the dollars they put away for the future.
Talking to children about finances can be a stressful and somewhat taboo topic, particularly during times of economic turmoil. At First Command, we are seeking to help parents open the lines of communication by sharing advice that our Financial
Our government seems to run on a dizzying array of acronyms. Among others, you’re asked to decode terms like TSP, FEGLI and FEHB. For recently hired federal employees, the challenges of working for the nation’s largest employer can prove
Thanks to modern medicine, people are living increasingly longer lives. But with the benefits of longevity come the higher costs of a longer retirement – including the rising cost of health care. Many experts are projecting the cost of health care
For the past several months we’ve seen encouraging signs that the economy may be turning the corner. The stock market has experienced some welcomed gains, and home prices are stabilizing in many areas.
In these trying economic times, Americans have turned to the news media for the latest information and analysis. And the news media has turned to First Command. Print and broadcast journalists throughout the country have sought out members of the