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Why Unspoken Expectations Erode Trust (and How to Fix It)
In this episode of Practicing Connection, Jessica introduces the Expectation Audit, a simple but pow...
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Military Consumer Protection in Action: Tools and Tactics for Service Providers
July 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
This webinar educates financial service providers on the Federal Trade Commission’s role in military consumer protection. For over ten years, the FTC’s Military Consumer initiative has fought to s...
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Why Unspoken Expectations Erode Trust (and How to Fix It)
April 2 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
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Ethics in Action: Applying Ethical Standards in Financial Counseling
March 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
Ethical practice is essential to effective financial counseling education. Designed for financial counselors, educators, and military family service providers, this session examines the Military Stand...
Encouragement That Works: How to Give a Real Pep Talk
March 26 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
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Recent Blogs
During Financial Capability Month, military family service providers have a timely opportunity to strengthen both family well-being and mission readiness through financial education. Examples include assessing current financial well-being, helping families recognize spending patterns, tailoring conversations to military-specific budgeting contexts, and facilitating warm hand-offs to other service providers.
Fathers and other male caregivers have an important role in the development and academic success of their children. In this blog we explain the importance of father involvement, barriers to father involvement, and strategies school personnel can use to enhance father engagement.
Military spouses often feel reliant upon temporary jobs or word-of-mouth opportunities after a PCS, which may meet short-term needs but rarely support long-term career growth. Family Readiness Providers can help bridge this gap by building partnerships with local employers, highlighting the strengths of military spouse talent, and connecting communities with…
In this blog, we explore how bill negotiation can serve as a practical and empowering financial skill for service members and their families. Bill negotiation is an often-overlooked strategy that can create immediate breathing room in a household budget — without cutting services or opening new accounts. By preparing ahead,…
