First Command News & Events
Americans resolve to increase savings and reduce debt in 2010, First Command reports
First Command Financial Behaviors Index™ rises to highest level since May 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas – American families are starting 2010 with a strong commitment to bump up their savings and cut back on debt, intensifying a growing trend toward fiscal responsibility and frugality.
Fourth-quarter findings of the First Command Financial Behaviors Index™ reveal that the ranks of middle-class consumers with a positive savings-to-debt ratio – total savings compared to total debt – climbed to 42 percent in December, the highest level in the history of the Index. Moreover, the percentage of respondents with a positive savings-to-debt ratio reached 55 percent among families with a financial planner – an 11-point increase since July.
Recent News
- Americans resolve to increase savings and reduce debt in 2010, First Command reports
(2 February 2010) - Consumers cutting credit card usage and debt on eve of reform, First Command reports
(21 January 2010) - Financial Advisors urge parents to dispel common money myths, First Command reports
(13 January 2010) - First Command is a Proud Partner of the 2009 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
(29 December 2009) - Americans aim to curb spending and cut debt in 2010, First Command reports
(17 December 2009) - Federal employees out-saving average Americans, First Command reports
(01 December 2009) - Americans underwhelmed by Roth IRA conversion opportunity, First Command reports
(19 November 2009) - Military families saving more as average Americans retrench, First Command reports
(11 November 2009) - Americans intend to increase savings through end of 2009, First Command reports
(22 October 2009) - Americans planning to cut back on holiday spending, First Command reports
(14 October 2009) - Thanksgiving celebrations shrinking in response to economy, First Command reports
(8 October 2009) - Americans maintaining life insurance through economic turmoil
(8 September 2009) - First Command sponsors pre-game show on Falcon Football Network.
(1 September 2009) - Americans dramatically underestimate health care costs in retirement, First Command reports.
(25 August 2009) - First Command remains financially strong in a troubled economy.
(August 2009) - Belt tightening behaviors continue to rise, First Command reports
(10 June 2009) - Americans with a financial plan report greater feelings of security in today’s economy [video]
(22 May 2009) - Americans expect to continue frugal living after end of recession
(14 May 2009) - First Command launches $50,000 campaign for wounded soldiers and the environment
(1 May 2009) - Military families feeling better financially than the average American, First Command reports
(21 April 2009) - Consumers cutting expenses as job concerns intensify, First Command reports
(20 April 2009) - Savers feeling less stressed in current economy, First Command reports
(07 April 2009) - Emotion and stress cause consumers to make poor finance choices
(24 March 2009) - Americans don’t expect new stimulus plan to improve their finances, First Command reports
(24 February 2009) - Consumers continue cost cutting and saving in 2009, First Command reports
(12 February 2009) - Consumers respond to market turmoil by saving more, cutting debt
(28 October 2008) - Majority of American families spending less for holidays, First Command reports
(8 December 2008) - Americans don't expect economic bailout to improve their finances
(30 October 2008) - See More News Releases . . .
Media Coverage
- Young Feds and Financial Planning (Just One More Acronym)
(16 October 2009 — FedSmith.com) - How you can save hundreds of dollars a year
(20 August 2009 — WJLA-TV NewsChannel 8 Arlington, VA) - American's more frugal, but will it last?
(24 July 2009 — Christian Science Monitor) - US retail sales are flat. They may stay that way.
(11 June 2009 — Christian Science Monitor) - Welcome to the “Frugal Life”
(21 May 2009 — FOX Business) - FPA Recognizes First Command Financial Services as FPA Alliance Firm
(27 April 2009 — fpanet.org) - Working with an adviser can curb stress
(4 April 2009 - planadviser.com) - Reality check: Economies contract, there are just different 'flavors'
(13 March 2009 — Colorado Springs Business Journal) - Fidelity Says Workers Still Fund 401(k)s Amid Losses
(28 January 2009 — Bloomberg.com) - Fit For the Future
(January 2009 — Augusta Magazine) - Dollar Wise: How to stay out of debt during the holidays
(24 November 2008 — The Dallas Morning News) - Americans up savings in down economy
(28 October 2008 — CNNMoney.com) - Financial planning for women
(September/October 2008 — Newnan-Coweta Magazine) - Package Brigade aids deployed
(23 August 2008 — Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle) - Rising cost of living in US cuts into savings
(17 July 2008 — Reuters) - The Package Brigade
(4 July 2008 — Good Morning America) - Package Brigade sends troops goodies
(2 July 2008 — WFAA-TV Channel 8 Dallas/Fort Worth) - Two Minutes with Scott Spiker
(30 June 2008 — Dallas Business Journal) - Target: Retirement
(2 May 2008 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - 4 Questions with Scott Spiker
(1 May 2008 — Financial Planning) - Financial firm gearing up to serve military
(25 April 2008 — San Antonio Business Journal) - Want To Get Happy? Get a Financial Plan
(8 April 2008 — MainStreet.com) - Using Refund to Get New Start
(12 March 2008 — The News & Observer) - Tax Rebate Tempts Americans to Indulge Bad Habits
(25 February 2008 — Ft. Worth Business Press) - Financial Advisor Makes Life Her Business
(October 2007 — Killeen Daily Herald) - War widow says life insurance for all
(24 September 2007 — Fox 21, Colorado Springs, CO) - Caring day spotlights volunteers
(14 September 2007) - Serving Country and Family
(10 September 2007) - Army Widow Advocates Life Insurance
(September 2007 — KKTV 11 News, Colorado Springs, CO)
Events
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The National Guard Association of the United States
September 11-13, 2009 Nashville, TN -
Financial Planning Association
October 10-13, 2009 Anaheim, CA -
Armed Forces Bowl
December 31, 2009 Ft Worth, TX
First Command 2010 Trade show Schedule
- FEW Southeast RTP
February 10 - 12
Pensacola, FL -
FEW Southwest RTP
February 23 - 25
Oklahoma City, OK -
AUSA Winter Symposium
February 24 - 26
Ft Lauderdale, FL -
Excellence In Government Conference
April 19, July 19 & November 1
Washington DC -
Army Aviation Association of America (Quad-A) Annual Meeting
April 14 - 17
Ft Worth, TX -
Federally Employed Women National Training Program
July 12 - 16
New Orleans, LA -
Air Force Association Air Space Conference
September 13 - 15
Washington DC -
National Guard Association of the US
September 21 - 23
Austin, TX - Financial Planning Association Annual Meeting
October 10 - 12
Denver, CO -
Association of the US Army Annual Meeting
October 24 - 27
Washington DC
First Command Press Kit
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