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Financial Field Manual for Military Families

Are you a member of the military? Or know someone who is? We want to let you know that the BBB Military Line is here for you.

Are you a member of the military? Or know someone who is?

We want to let you know that the BBB Military Line is here for you. The BBB Military Line provides financial literacy and consumer education resources to members of each branch of service, retirees, and their family members. From financial readiness classes to dispute resolution, BBBs across the U.S. work with military installations to provide information on financial literacy and consumer education.

Check out BBB Military Line here.

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Stay on Top of Your Finances With the New "Military and Money" App 

As a military family, your financial situations are unique. Whether you're just starting to establish a credit and savings plan, or need help managing your family's finances during deployment, the "Military and Money" app is a tool to keep your budget focused and on track.

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Check it out and download the app free today!

Financial Readiness = Mission Readiness

There are many different factors that go into being financially ready for deployment. From buying a home to avoiding the scams that often target military families, the Kiplinger-BBB Financial Field Manual is here to help you navigate the trickiest of situations. Free copies are available at many military installations and USO Centers across the county, or you can download it for free from our website. 

Read the full guide here.

Stay Up-To-Date on the Latest

BBB Military Line's Facebook and Twitter pages are great resource for service members, families and veterans. They provide military consumer news, resource links, and marketplace alerts from the DoD and other reputable sources. 

Find BBB Military Line on Facebook and Twitter   

  • To search for a business in the U.S. or Canada, or to find your local BBB, go to BBB.org 
  • For information on charities, go to Give.org 
  • For more information on scams, go to BBB Scamstopper and BBB Smart Investing 
  • For information on U.S. government services, go to: USA.gov 

 

Military Discount Directory

Your local BBB has also created a directory of local, BBB accredited businesses have offered a discount on products/services to military members, veterans and their families. If you are a business that would like to be included in this directory, please click here.

This directory is available to military members, their families and veterans here: http://bit.ly/BBBMilitaryDiscountDirect

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