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Live Programming

Asking Better Questions: A Bridge Across The Military-Civilian Divide

November 12 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
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2026 Military Personal Finance Year in Review

December 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
This webinar explores key developments that shaped the finances of service members and their families in 2026. Drawing on insights from Personal Financial Managers, this session describes military-spe...

Learning Library

Asking Better Questions: A Bridge Across The Military-Civilian Divide

November 12 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
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Finding Your Complement: Who Can Help With the Next Step?

November 5 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
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“But How Long Does things Actually Take?” (Listener Q&A)

October 29 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
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Recent Blogs

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Balancing Care Across Generations: Financial Strategies for Military Families

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A dual caregiver is an adult in the “sandwich generation” who provides care or financial support for their children while also supporting an aging parent or other adult family member. Also referred to as the “Sandwich Generation,” nearly 17 million Americans, and 29% of caregivers of adults, are raising children…

Relationships are Infrastructure: Investing in Connection Before You Need It

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Strong relationships are often the invisible infrastructure that helps communities communicate, collaborate, and navigate challenges together. In this blog, discover practical ways to strengthen relational infrastructure, build trust, and invest in connections that can make your community work more effective.
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OneOp and FINRED Team Up to Offer the 2026 Symposium On Demand

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Financial readiness helps service members and their families prepare for whatever life brings. Rapid deployments, changes in service, a new child, or a new job can all bring fresh challenges and opportunities to a household budget. As part of a service member’s support system, you need current, reliable information to…

Side Hustle to Sustainable Income: Entrepreneurship for Military Spouses

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For military spouses, employment decisions can be shaped by relocation, childcare access, and the need for flexible and portable work opportunities. Explore how entrepreneurship can offer another pathway to sustainable income while helping spouses navigate childcare needs and the realities of military life, and how communities can help support their…