Military Money Matters

1 Why This Matters Studies show that, on average, military families have higher amounts of debt and fewer assets than civilians Challenges of military life can affect servicemembers finances:

o Frequent transition and changes o Many servicemembers have little financial experience o Decisions have long-term effects Getting the know-how is key to making smart financial decisions

2 3 Responding to Identity Theft Minimize the impact

o Call the companies where you know fraud occurred. o Visit IdentityTheft.gov o Place fraud alert o Get credit report o Notify your commanding officer

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