Airman and Family Readiness Center

Financial Management

The Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) provides individual consultations and monthly workshops on a variety of topics. Services are available to active duty, retired members and their eligible family members, as well as DoD Civilians. Financial, educational and resource materials are also available to the community.

Classes and Workshops

Ten Tips to Rebuilding Credit (1 hour)

Whether planning to buy a car or home in the future, one thing is certain—good credit is a must to obtain approval on any loan with a reasonable interest rate.  Individuals who have been denied credit, or are looking for ways to improve their credit rating will find this seminar helpful.  Participants will learn about the PowerPay program, learn tips to pay off debt efficiently, and discover the 10 secret tips to rebuild credit.

Basic Budgeting(1.5 hours)

This fun, interactive class covers budgeting trends, as well as ways to organize personal finances and make the most of your money to meet your financial goals.

Home Buying/ Foreclosure Class (2 hours)

Looking at buying a home in the next 12 months? Not sure where to go to get objective, educational information?  This 2-hour class will explain everything you need to know, from house hunting to closing costs.  Participants will walk away with a step-by-step guide to assist in getting started on the right path to buying the home of their dreams.

Money Management 101 (1.5 hours)

Bring your lunch and learn the tricks to making the most of your money.  Developing goals, getting out of debt, and secret financial tricks to build wealth over time are just a few of the topics covered.  Participants will walk out of this class feeling empowered to make positive financial choices and start saving for the future!

Basic Investing (2 hours)

Establishing goals and setting funds aside to accomplish them are the first steps on the road to financial freedom. Participants learn about a diversified portfolio, understanding stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and how to begin investing. 

Advanced Investing (1 hour)

Do you feel comfortable with the basics of investing, but want to learn a little more?  Bring your lunch and learn about short vs. long, hedging, buying on margin, options, spreads and collars.   Guest speakers from various financial institutions provide in-depth information, and answer your investing questions.

Car Buying (1 hour)

Figuring out what car one would like to buy is fun; figuring out the financing is a less pleasing prospect. This is a situation many car dealers love to take advantage of.   Financing is not complicated; but it does involve taking a few steps. This class offers discussions of the car buying process start to finish, leaving participants more confident in knowing they are ahead of the game. 

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Basics

The Thrift Savings Plan is the Federal Service retirement plan that offers various individual options.  Not knowing where to start, or which plan is best can be confusing.  Learn how to get started, the withdraw process, and how to make your investments work for you. 

Traveling on a Budget (1 hour)

This fun class is filled with tips and website resources to making the most of any vacation.  From flight deals to hotel accommodations, attendees will be able to enjoy their vacation a little more knowing they saved a bundle.

Foreclosure Avoidance (1 hour)

Learn how to help prevent going into foreclosure.  Budgeting, debt consolidation, as well as available resources that are alternatives to this rising concern are all part of the discussion.

Ways to Save Big (1 hour)

Participants learn about various ways to save money on monthly bills, grocery shopping, even travel expenses.  All the secrets are revealed in this fun, interactive class.

Personal Financial Management 101 (1 hour)

Learn about the basics of budgeting, saving, investing and retirement planning.  Participants walk away with everything they need to know about building a solid financial future.

Building Wealth (1.5 hour)

Learn the habits of Millionaires, focus your priorities, and avoid the “earn-to-spend” mentality.   Develop a portfolio that mirrors your goals, objectives and time frame.

Young, Fabulous, and Broke (1 hour)

The class is geared towards younger members to address common trends of spending and lack of savings. Participants will learn how to change their spending habits and the secrets to budgeting the money they have. 

Managing Credit Card Debt (1 hour)

To assist in alleviating credit card debt, participants are taught tricks to paying down their debt efficiently and appropriately using the Power pay method.

Holiday Shopping: Savings Tips, Tricks, and Treats (1 hour)

In preparation for the holiday season, participants get an inside look into ways to save on shopping online and making homemade crafty items that will save a fortune.

Financial Boot Camp for Spouses (1 hour)

Spouses learn the ins and outs of budgeting and saving money  -- this is a thorough introduction to getting control of, and organizing, family finances.

The Basics of Insurance and Wills (1 hour)

Guest speakers discuss the basics of wills and the importance of insurance coverage.

Ten Steps to Financial Freedom (1 hour)

The Ten Steps to Financial Freedom workshop covers organizing your finances, budgeting to meet your financial goals, and an array of topics to help participants learn to make the most of their money.

Dorm Move Class: Every 3rd Tusday (1 hour)

This class is geared toward all Airmen anticipating a move out of the dorms within three months. Participants will learn how to identify how much money is needed to live off base, project a budget based on monthly expenditures, and decide if they are financially fit to move out of the dorms. The class is held every third Tuesday of the month from 3:00-4:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center.

Retirement Planning for Your Future (1 hour)

Whether you're looking to retire in two years, or twenty years, make sure that you are on the path to success. This seminar covers everything from how much you need to fund your retirement to what you need to start saving today. Learn about the various retirement plans, including the traditional IRA, Roth IRA and TSP. Discover which plan is best for you.

Sponsor Training (1 hour)

Make the arrival of incoming personnel to Schriever a positive experience by attending sponsorship training. Training is mandatory for newly assigned sponsors, and highlights responsibilities, local on- and off-base resources, and the effects sponsorship has on the mission.

Calling all Schriever Single Parents

Are you interested in networking with other single moms and dads, and learning about what resources are available to assist you? If so, you are officially invited to attend the June SPN meetings. Discussion topics include "Balancing your Life as a Single Parent," and "Finances and Family: The Zero Debt Solution", among others.

10 Steps to Federal Employment (2 hours)

The Schriever Airman & Family Readiness Center and Civilian Personnel Office team up to bring you the ten most crucial steps you need to know in the process of applying for federal employment.  It is helpful if participants navigate through some job descriptions on www.usajobs.gov before coming to the class.

Ways to Save Big (1 hour)

Participants in this class learn about various ways to save money on monthly bills, grocery shopping, traveling, and more.  All the secrets are revealed in this fun, interactive class.

Financing a College Education—Grants, Scholarships, Financial Aid (2 hours)

A college education is one of the biggest expenses in a lifetime, so it’s smart to learn ways to save as much as possible by learning about available options and resources.  Participants learn about various available scholarships for military children, how to apply for grants and many other financial aid options.

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