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Financial Readiness Program

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CONSUMER INFORMATION: ACS maintains an extensive selection of financial education materials as well as pamphlets, booklets, and information fact sheets on a variety of consumer issues.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Accredited Financial Counselors provide one-on-one counseling and education. Please see the Touchpoint Training Schedule or request a class for your unit or organization on any financial topic of your interest, including personal financial management, saving and investments, credit and debt management, retirement and the Thrift Savings Plan.

Are you financially fit? Take charge of your money by taking inventory of your situation with a CASH FLOW statement.

It is important to share our financial values with your children early on. Download this booklet for fun activities and articles for "Teaching Children About Money."

• ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF (AER): AER is a non-profit private organization established to provide emergency financial assistance to active duty and retired Soldiers by providing interest-free loans or grants. Financially distressed spouses and orphans of deceased military personnel may also apply for emergency assistance. Dependent spouses and children of active, retired, or deceased personnel may apply for educational scholarships disbursed through AER. The USAG Wiesbaden AER office also serves as a liaison with Navy/Marine Corps Relief, Air Force Aid Society, and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance.

Milestone Financial Training

Date 

Time 

 

Course Every 2nd Wednesday of the month on MS Teams 

10/02/2024 

9-10 a.m. 

Making the most of my TSP (Vesting and making TSP work for me) 

10/02/2024 

10-11 a.m. 

Introduction to Investing 

11/13/2024 

9-10 a.m 

Preparing Financially for Marriage 

11/13/2024 

10-11 a.m.

Preparing Financially to Welcome a New Baby 

12/4/2024 

9-10 a.m 

Preparing Financially for Promotion 

12/4/2024 

10-11 a.m.

Preparing Financially when Considering Divorce 

01/08/2025 

9-10 a.m

Home Buying and VA Mortgage 

01/08/2025 

10-11 a.m. 

Car Buying the Smart Way 

02/05/2025 

9-10 a.m

Ma king the most of my TSP (Vesting and making TSP work for me) 

02/05/2025 

10-11 a.m.

Introduction to Investing 

03/12/2025 

9-10 a.m

Preparing Financially for Marriage 

03/12/2025 

10-11 a.m.

Preparing Financially to Welcome a New Baby 

04/09/2025 

9-10 a.m

Preparing Financially for Promotion 

04/09/2025 

10-11 a.m.

Preparing Financially when Considering Divorce 

05/21/2025 

9-10 a.m

Home Buying and VA Mortgage 

05/21/2025 

10-11 a.m. 

Car Buying the Smart Way 

06/18/2025 

9-10 a.m

Making the most of my TSP (Vesting and making TSP work for me) 

06/18/2025 

10-11 a.m. 

Introduction to Investing 

07/16/2025 

9-10 a.m

Preparing Financially for Marriage 

07/16/2025 

10-11 a.m. 

Preparing Financially to Welcome a New Baby 

08/06/2025 

9-10 a.m

Preparing Financially for Promotion 

08/06/2025 

10-11 a.m. 

Preparing Financially when Considering Divorce 

09/24/2025 

9-10 a.m

Home Buying and VA Mortgage 

09/24/2025 

10-11 a.m.

Car Buying the Smart Way 

Helpful links to online resources
Counselors are available to help service members and spouses
  • Establish budgets
  • Work with creditors
  • Consumer information
  • File consumer complaints
  • Obtain a free credit report
Consumer Affairs Program

The Consumer Affairs Program is designed to educate service members and their families on their rights as consumers. The goal is to enlighten them on procedures used in businesses as well as business transactions from which they should stay away. Additionally, the objective of Consumer Affairs is to teach service members and their families how to recognize situations of which they are being taken advantage and how to file a report to the appropriate resource when needed.

Your finances in Germany

This class is taught during in-processing. Learn about significant financial impacts of living in Germany and how to financially make the most of your time here. Class includes information on taxes, VAT, credit and debit cards, scams, insurance, contracts, legal planning and more.

Army Emergency Relief

For more information please visit: Army Emergency Relief