“Military Saves” helps to relieve financial stress

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  • By Senior Airman Christine Griffiths
  • 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
RAF MILDENHALL, England --  Military Saves Week is scheduled to take place Feb. 23 to 28, and aims to educate Airmen and their families on the importance of saving money.

Part of the Department of Defense's Financial Readiness Campaign, Military Saves focuses on informing service members on how best manage and take control of their finances.

Military members across RAF Mildenhall will be provided the necessary tools to save money. One way Airmen can obtain these tools is through lunch-and-learn classes scheduled to be held throughout the week from 11 a.m. to noon at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

Monday, Feb. 23 - Strategies for Home Buying
Tuesday, Feb. 24 - Emergency Savings Workshop
Wednesday, Feb. 25 - Take Control of your Finances
Thursday, Feb. 26 - Using Credit Wisely
Friday, Feb. 27 - Tax Preparation

"Some of the statistics are very high for finance issues," said Sarah Hanych, 100th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant from Blane, Minnesota. "More than 60 percent of military families report financial stress, so this is a way to help them learn tools that will help them relieve that stress."

To register for a lunch-and-learn class, contact the A&FRC at DSN 238-3406 or commercial at 01638 543406.