Career Resources
Angela Stowell, Financial Advisor, Denver
After retiring from service, Angela Stowell wanted to help others and stay connected to the military – which is how she found a home at First Command.
July 16, 2021 | 4 min. read
News & Articles
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Financial Resources
Planning Your Estate with Minors and Young Adults
What is the best way to provide for children in your estate plan? The answer depends on your goals and the individual circumstances of your beneficiaries.
July 16, 2021 | 4 min. read
Military Life
Are You Ready for Your Next PCS?
Frequent moves are part of military life. But before you get your next PCS orders, make sure your finances can handle it.
July 09, 2021 | 3 min. read
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Financial Resources
Annuities 101: The Key Questions You Need to Ask
What is an annuity, how does it work and who are they for? This primer outlines what you need to know.
June 11, 2021 | 4 min. read
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Career Resources
Vanessa Chambers, District Advisor, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Vanessa Chambers reveals the lightbulb moment that brought her to First Command and the soft skill that is her secret weapon.
May 28, 2021 | 4 min. read
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Financial Resources
Do you Need Disability Income Insurance?
Illnesses – not injuries – are the leading cause of long-term absences from work. It may be time to rethink this important coverage.
April 30, 2021 | 4 min. read
Military Life
Military Caregivers: Getting the Support You Need
Military caregiving is a responsibility that comes with challenges. Learn about resources available to help you avoid burnout and get the support you need.
April 23, 2021 | 4 min. read
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Family Life
Budget and Eco-Friendly Home Improvement Ideas
First Command breaks down four affordable and eco-friendly home improvement ideas that can save you money and help the environment. Learn how on our website.
April 16, 2021 | 4 min. read
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Financial Resources
Learning About Finances, Pandemic Style
Online learning has its pros and cons, but it has proven to be a valuable lifeline for those in need of everything from social interaction to financial advice.
April 09, 2021 | 5 min. read
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Financial Resources
Maintaining Financial Confidence in a Crisis
The pandemic has been more damaging than expected. Here’s how some military families are maintaining financial confidence and stability during this crisis.
April 02, 2021 | 5 min. read
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Financial Resources
Making the Most of Your Pay Raise
Preparing for a pay increase is just as important as earning one. The 50/50 Plan accounts for immediate gratification and your long-term financial health.
March 19, 2021 | 4 min. read
Career Resources
Nidhi Talati, CFP® Associate Director of Financial Planning
Nidhi Talati explains the necessity of building on time-tested fundamentals while simultaneously embracing change.
March 12, 2021 | 4 min. read
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Career Resources
Alisha Muroni, District Advisor, Virginia Beach/Norfolk
One of First Command’s most dynamic field force leaders discusses how her Naval career set her up for success and the phone call that changed everything.
February 19, 2021 | 4 min. read
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Military Life
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Military Families
Military spouse unemployment and childcare interruptions are among the many issues that military families are currently facing from the impact of COVID-19.
February 12, 2021 | 4 min. read
Financial Resources
The Importance of Emergency Funds for Military Families
Explore strategies for saving for an emergency while in the military, as well as common answers to questions like how much you should save.
January 29, 2021 | 2 min. read
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- Planning Your Estate with Children
- Are You Ready for Your Next PCS?
- Annuities 101
- Women in Leadership Vanessa Chambers
- Do you Need Disability Income Insurance?
- Military Caregiver Support Resources 2021
- Four Eco-Friendly Home Improvement Ideas
- Learning About Finances, Pandemic Style
- Maintaining Financial Confidence in a Crisis
- Making the Most of Your Pay Raise
- Women in Leadership Nidhi Talati
- Women in Leadership Alisha Muroni
- Impact of COVID-19 on Military Families
- Emergency Funds for Military Families
- How to Take Advantage of Market Volatility
- Thinking About Buying a Home?
- Setting Financial Goals
- Women-in-Leadership-Jill-Lyttle
- Ace the Phone Interview
- Market Outlook 2021 CIO John Weitzer
- Resume Writing for your Second Career
- Transitioning from Military Life to Civilian
- Life After the Military
- Changing Tax and Long-Term Stock Investors
- Women in Leadership Veronica Hammond
- Qualified Charitable Distributions
- Military Life Insurance : SGLI vs VGLI
- Planning for Long-Term Care
- Women In Leadership Kellie Richter
- How To Create A Smart Christmas Budget
- The Cost of Long Term Care Insurance
- Downsizing for Retirement
- Taylor Champagne
- Rethinking Retirement Planning
- Gold as an Investment
- Life Insurance for Military Families
- Assessing the Damage
- Financial Literacy for Kids
- Women in Leadership Jennifer Berlin
- College Decisions During Pandemic
- Military Widow’s Tax Repeal
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- Digital Assets for Estate Planning
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- The New Normal: Military Life After COVID-19
- How to Navigate Remote Virtual Career Fairs
- COVID-19 Economic Crisis & Financial Choices
- The Path Forward
- Military Child Care & COVID-19 Quarantine
- Coronavirus Scams
- Maintaining Mental Health During COVID-19
- Coronavirus and the End of the Bull Market
- Balancing Marriage and the Military
- Benefits of Working with a Financial Advisor
- Context for This Novel Coronavirus
- Credit Score Hacks to Increase Your Rating
- The Top 6 Military Entitlements
- Unexpected Costs of PCSing Overseas
- Living On Base vs. Off Base
- What a Decade!
- Home Buying Tips for Millennials
- What to Know About SECURE Act Changes
- What is a Target Date Fund
- Tips for Easy Tax Filing
- Fraud and the Military: Are You at Risk?
- Financial Planning for Millennials
- Market Outlook 2020
- What is Blended Retirement System
- Planning For A Baby Financially
- Financial Planning for Retirement
- Why military spouses make great advisors
- Making the Most of the BRS
- How Much Does It Cost to PCS?
- Estate Planning Questions
- Do Coaches Matter?
- Game Changer
- Sandwich Generation Problems
- You’ve Been Hacked. Now What?
- Preventing Fraud in the Military
- Are We Suffering from Wage Stagnation?
- New Withdrawal Rules for the TSP
- The Challenges of Living Overseas
- Estate Planning 101
- First Command honors the Air Force birthday.
- Does Inverted Yield Curve Signal Recession
- What is Coast Guard Day?
- One for the Record Books
- Transitioning? Don’t Miss the Layups
- No-spend Weekend Ideas for Military Families
- Top Places in the U.S. for Military Retirees
- Ten Outdoorsy No-Spend Weekend Activities
- How to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping
- Weathering the Storm
- How to Build Your First Budget
- Supporting the Troops One Family at a Time
- Finding Balance While Building a Business
- Saving for College
- Finding Your Next Career
- A Passion to Serve
- Becoming a Landlord
- The Craft of Coaching
- Advocating for the Things That Matter
- Why Globally Diversified Portfolios?
- This Is How We Do It
- Dina Becker’s New Mission
- Show Me the Money
- Are You Financially Literate?
- The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Explained
- This Is Not Your Grandfather’s Retirement
- How West Point Made Me a Better Advisor
- Is Debt Consolidation Your Life Raft?
- Pursuing a Life of Purpose
- Market Outlook 2019
- Marriage and Money
- The Gig Economy and Military Spouses
- 5 Ways to Kick Off Military Saves Week
- Couple Marks 50 Years with First Command
- Keep A Long-Term Market Perspective
- Perseverance and Persistence
- Why Veterans Make Great Hires
- Managing Finances as a Military Spouse
- The Right Time to Buy Life Insurance
- Orbiting a Speck of Dust
- One Hundred Years of Honoring Our Veterans
- What’s Your Contingency Plan?
- Bond Yields Signaling an Economic Recession?
- Is It a Good Idea to Use Your Home’s Equity?
- When Should You Take Social Security?
- How Rising Interest Rates Affect You
- Making the GI Bill Work for You
- Trick AND Treat! 3 ways to save on Halloween
- Impact of New GI Bill Rule on Finances
- Permanent Life Insurance and the Military
- Olivia Inglett Helps Fellow Military Spouses
- All that Glitters is Not Gold
- Freedom from Debt
- What’s Your Number?
- Spend Less, Save More and Stay Happy, Part 2
- Have You Made A Decision?
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- Planning a Staycation
- 3 Ways Babies Change Family Finances
- 3 Tips for Applying for Federal Student Aid
- 3 Strategies to Square Away Your Finances
- 3 Career Transition Tips for Veterans
- Elder Care Costs Test Military Families
- Market Volatility: Why It Pays to Be Cool
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