JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas –
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland service members, government civilians, retirees and their families can get the opportunity to assess their fiscal fitness during the Military Saves campaign, which begins Feb. 19 and runs through March 2.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center has partnered with the Better Business Bureau of San Antonio to oversee a series of Military Saves classes, open to all JBSA and Department of Defense civilians. All classes are in the AFRC, Bldg. 1249.
Military Saves is a joint Department of Defense and Consumer Federation of America campaign focused on promoting healthy financial habits for Airmen and family members by stressing the importance of saving to reach financial and personal goals.
To that end, the AFRC is promoting a variety of financial services to participants.
"We've made credit score reviews available during the campaign," said Sharon Witter, AFRC chief. "Those reviews are conducted by the AFRC staff and by appointment only.
"We'll also have Military Life consultants, who are financial experts, at the center for additional support," she added. "They will be available before or after any of the classes, and on a walk-in basis."
"The Military Saves campaign sets aside a specific time to let our customers say, 'This week I'm going to focus on all aspects of my finances,'" Witter said.
JBSA youth are also included in the campaign. The BBB will teach a special financial class for youth ages 9 through 12 at the Lackland Youth Center Wednesday.
The class schedule includes:
Credit score reviews, Tuesday through March 2, by appointment only. Financial readiness subject matter experts will educate customers on how to read their credit report, and discuss strategy to improve their score.
Scams, predatory lending and identity theft, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Information on new scams, predatory lending, how safeguard your identity and what to do if your identity is stolen.
Investing for retirement, Feb. 24, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The class presents an array of options to consider when planning for retirement.
Military youth saves, Feb. 24, 4-5 p.m., Lackland Youth Center. The class is for youth ages 9-12 and focuses on the importance of saving.
Consumer awareness, Feb. 29, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The class covers the importance of being a smart consumer and maintaining constant awareness.
Home buying seminar, March 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The seminar will discuss the importance of shopping for the best interest rate, educate customers on reading and understanding the paperwork, and the importance of comparative research before purchasing.
Deals on wheels, March 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class stresses the importance of comparing lending sources and interest rates, car prices and car features.
For more information, call the AFRC at 210-671-3722.