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2023 Personal Finance Year in Review
December 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
The ninth annual OneOp Personal Finance Year in Review webinar summarizes legislation and events that have impacted military personal finances during 2023 and trends that will continue to impact finan...
2024 Tax Updates: What Service Providers Need to Know
January 30, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Tax laws can undergo changes in response to economic and societal factors. Given this, service providers play a crucial role as primary sources of guidance for service members. Staying well-informed e...
Supporting Military Families in the Artificial Intelligence Era
February 20, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can provide valuable assistance to family service providers in various ways, enhancing their ability to offer support and improve outcomes for their clients. Explore AI as...
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Library
Reflections on Seeking Balance (S.4, Ep.15)
December 7
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Ethics in Action: Concepts, Practice, and Context
December 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
https://youtu.be/ZbklqSRFLP0 In this educational webinar, join us to delve into the realm of ethics and professional practice, with a special focus on ethical considerations relevant to professionals ...
Energy & Engagement Tracking (S.4, Ep.14)
November 30
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The U.S. Air Force’s “Spectrum of Resilience” model emphasizes supportive connections with family, friends, peers, and service providers in helping airmen and their families thrive. Effective efforts to improve resilience and readiness should go beyond individual, internal factors to address the network of relationships at all levels.

To effectively serve clients, Personal Financial Managers must stay current with trending financial topics. By doing so, they can deliver relevant content in briefings and anticipate questions to prepare responses for. Below is a brief description of five trending financial topics including high inflation, increased insurance costs, increasing debt, entrepreneurship…

To be an effective financial educator, your work should be informed by personal finance research. Below are findings and implications from three recent studies on economic well-being, financial literacy, and using “Buy Now Pay Later” to pay for groceries:

Each year, as the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, communities across the globe eagerly prepare for the spooky, delightful festivities of Halloween. It's a time when neighborhoods come alive with decorations, laughter, and the promise of sugary treasures. But, as we revel in the spirit of the…