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
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
A financial planner colleague of mine was recently lamenting the fact that his clients don’t appreciate the value of life insurance. “They don’t get it,” he said. “When you buy life insurance, you’re buying peace of mind!”
First Command Bank is entering the mobile banking business with MobileCommand™, a new service designed to allow customers to access their accounts through their cell phone or other mobile device. “MobileCommand is designed to help our busy customers
Losing a loved one is never easy. First Command Financial Advisors are committed to providing proactive and compassionate support to their bereaved clients. We follow a meticulous yet caring approach to this sensitive aspect of personal service– an
Teetering on the edge of a cliff, along a 40-foot wall of ice and rock—hungry, exhausted and beyond freezing—Pete Solie struggles to breathe the thin, mountain air. His muscular frame clings to the slender rope tied to his waist and jagged rock and
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
Looking for a way to create tax-free income in retirement? The federal government has a great deal for you. For 2010 the Internal Revenue Service has lifted the $100,000 income limit on Roth IRA conversions, and it is allowing investors to pay the
Filing taxes often brings to mind mountains of paperwork and maybe a little stress. But in recent years, paperwork requirements have been reduced as the IRS has continued to broaden its online services. The electronic process for filing with the IRS
Each day has the potential to be the greatest or the worst day of your life. Unfortunately, you never know what kind of day it is until you’re right in the middle of it. Ron Bennett had that kind of day one Sunday back in October 2003. He woke up