Foundations for Military Family Financial Readiness

This course is a part of the 2024 Military Family Readiness Academy, Economic Readiness and Military Family Well-Being. The series will equip service providers with the skills necessary to support family well-being while navigating the terrain of economic security for military service members and families. The series includes this course and three 60-minute webinars. Learn more: https://oneop.org/series/2024mfra/

This foundational course will provide an overview of the impacts of financial readiness on military family well-being. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the financial foundations of economic security, including social and economic drivers required to reach and sustain improved quality of life among military families. Consideration will be given to the unique challenges military families face, especially across times of transition, such as joining the military, deployment, permanent change of station (PCS), and navigating major life events. Resources for assisting Service members and their families across these domains will be provided.

Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes

This course references the case story of the fictional military family, the Howards. Read their full case story here.

Learning Objectives

After engaging in this course, learners will be able to:

1. Define and assess barriers to achieving financial readiness and military family well-being in the context of military family quality of life.
2. Identify and understand possible career and financial implications for each of five major service transitions and their impact on military families and their quality of life, including (1) joining the military, (2) deployment, (3) permanent change of station (PCS), (4) leaving the military, and (5) major life events.
3. Define and discuss ways to assess financial literacy, financial well-being, and financial security within the context of a military family.
4. Apply an ecological lens to military family well-being, including how financial readiness can offer a foundation to improve quality of life.
5. Discuss innovative approaches, tools, and technologies to assist military families in accessing financial assistance, readiness, and educational programs.

Dr. Nichole Huff, Course Author

Dr. Jenny Rea, Course Author

Molly Herndon, Instructional Designer

This course has been approved for continuing education (CE) credits for many different professionals accredited through the credentialing agencies listed below.

• 1.5 CE credits for Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS) from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CFCS.
• 1.5 clock hours for Case Managers from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.
• 1.5 CE contact hours for Board Certified Patient Advocates from the Patient Advocate Certification Board.
• 1.5 CE credits for Social Work, LPC, LMFT from the University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
• 1.5 CE units for Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC) from the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE).
• 1.5 CE credits for Certified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC) from FinCert for CPFCs.
• 1.5 CE credits for Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE) from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
• 1.75 CPEUs for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) and Nutrition Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTR) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration for RDNs and NDTRs and 1.75 Health Equity CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Process through July 23, 2027.
• 1.5 CE credits for Certified Personal and Family Finance Educator (CPFFE) from the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CPFFE.
• 1.5 credits for Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
• 1.5 PDUs for Human Resource Professionals from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Further details on requirements for obtaining continuing education credits or a certificate of completion are available at the conclusion of the course. For help with the continuing education process, please email [email protected]

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