Human nature does us no favors in our efforts to achieve our long-term financial goals. We are, by nature, susceptible to the lure of immediate gratification. We are seduced by shortcuts. And we are vulnerable to emotions that persuade us to buy when
At a time of continuing economic uncertainty, military families are proving themselves significantly more conscientious than other Americans in scrutinizing key aspects of their household finances – and in seeking out professional financial
Frugal living is alive and well in America’s military families. During the economic downturn we have seen significant changes in spending habits among all middle-income consumers. These belt-tightening behaviors are particularly evident right now
Middle-class families who seek professional money help are less likely than other consumers to suffer a variety of health effects commonly associated with financial stress. Recent findings of the First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveal that
Military personnel and federal employees will pick up another valuable employment benefit in Spring 2012 with the introduction of the Thrift Savings Plan’s Roth 401(K), a new investment option designed to help build a tax-free income stream for
The U.S. Coast Guard has honored the members of First Command’s Vacaville, Calif., office for their ongoing support of the Chief Petty Officer Academy in Petaluma, Calif. For more than six years, First Command has championed the five-week leadership
Fiscal responsibility is coming back into style, and military families are leading the way with a commitment to reduce their credit card debt. Military families with household incomes of at least $50,000 pay more towards their short-term debt than
Eleven years after penning their first outdoor cookbook, Lipsmackin’Backpackin’, outdoors enthusiasts Christine and Tim Conners have inked a deal with the Boy Scouts of America to publish three new cookbooks, The Scout's Dutch Oven Cookbook, The