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Army
(ACS) FINANCIAL READINESS
1591 Bell Richard Avenue
Building 920
Fort Johnson, LA 71459
337-531-1957
337-531-1958
337-531-1563
337-863-1957
337-863-1563
Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
Resources are available to help you understand and manage your finances, including one-on-one financial counseling to assist you and your family with financial readiness. Services are designed to focus on money management issues throughout your active-duty lifecycle and into retirement. Financial readiness educational opportunities range from basic planning to long-term investing. Check out the information below to see what’s available at your installation.
Financial Readiness Program (FRP)
The Fort Johnson Financial Readiness Program provides financial management classes, briefings, and one-on-one counseling to those who want to improve their finances. Wherever you are financially, we show you how to make things even better! Classes cover such topics as Money Management, Investing, Improving Your Credit, Generational Wealth and Estate Planning, and Tax Planning. For more information, go to https://johnson.armymwr.com/programs/acs/financial-readiness.
To conduct individual Military Milestone Training, attend one of our Wednesday Classes or go to the following website: https://olms.armyfamilywebportal.com/ search for” Financial Readiness Touchpoints”, take the training, get your certificate, and send it to you DTMS manager for upload.
Fort Johnson is a Medium Cost of living area. There is a shortage of good rental properties. Public transportation options are very limited.
Agencies to request assistance while traveling: Red Cross, Army Emergency Relief (AER) or any other military installation you may be close to.
Agencies upon arrival: Vernon Community Action Council; WIC; Louisiana SNAP; VFW; Helping Hands; Red Cross; Installation Chaplain Office; Army Emergency Relief (AER).
Advanced Pay is not available, except for advanced Dislocation Allowance (DLA). All Soldiers should have a Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC) to use for expenses that they cannot pay for out of pocket (Hotel, Food, Moving Transportation or Gas), keep receipts.
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Located in the ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICES (ACS) BLDG 920|1591 BELL RICHARD AVE| 337-531-1957 / 1958
Army Emergency Relief
AER is a private, non-profit organization incorporated in 1942 by the Secretary of War and Army Chief of Staff. AER's mission is to provide emergency financial assistance to soldiers, active and retired, their family members, their widow(ers), and orphans during valid emergencies that require immediate attention. Assistance is provided as an interest-free loan, grant or a combination loan and grant. Any emergency must have originated from other than the soldier’s own actions (i.e., AWOL, Article 15 or civilian fines).
AER Appointments
• Contact the AER office at 337-531-1957/1958 or come by ACS.
•Red Cross - If you experience an emergency financial need outside normal working hours for Emergency Leave, or you are outside of a 50 mile radius of an aid society, please contact the American Red Cross Emergency Services Center toll-free at 877-272-7337.
When visiting AER you should bring the following:
•Military ID card
•Most recent end-of-month Leave and Earnings Statement plus any additional incomes
•Emergency Leave form or PCS orders
•Substantiating documents related to the assistance you are requesting (i.e. major car repair estimate, rental agreement, eviction notice, utility bill, disconnection notice, etc.)
•Spouses seeking assistance will need a current Power of Attorney
• Additional information, forms, types and categories of assistance, scholarship information, and FAQs are available at: https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/