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.
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
As we look back at our recent economic troubles, American families stand out as some of the heroes of the crisis. Rather than waiting on the government for help, they have diligently started to bail themselves out of their financial problems. They
What do we picture when we think of the American Dream? A land of plenty, a land of opportunity, a land where we are guaranteed the right to pursue our own happiness, and a land where, through hard work, we can provide a secure future for our
Like many Americans, I started 2008 with a firm resolve to lose weight. Nothing too drastic – just drop a few pounds by the spring. Little did I know that my modest New Year’s Resolution would become a 1,200-pound weight loss success story (and