Financial Assistance

NAVY MUTUAL EDUCATION AND VETERANS FINANCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT

Providing financial education to servicemembers, veterans, and their families is a tenet of our mission. Our qualified and accredited educators provide unbiased information on a variety of personal finance topics, including the Survivor Benefit Plan, the Thrift Savings Plan, Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, finances and transition, spending plans, and more. Navy Mutual is a preferred and approved education resource within the Department of Defense and Homeland SecurNavy Mutual Aide The Financial Education Counselor PHONE: 888-298-4442 EMAIL: education@navymutual.org HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM EST. (Please call 800-628-6011 Representatives are available 24/7) LINK: https://www.navymutual.org/services/contact-education-veteran-services/

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY - SUBASE NLON, GROTON: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers budget counseling for those who are considering a major purchase, are experiencing financial problems, or need help managing a budget.

Requirements: All Active duty, retired Sailors and Marines, too, including all eligible family members and survivors.

• NOTE: Active duty and retired Army or Air Force personnel and their family members are eligible if they are unable to apply to their own military aid society.
• HOURS: Monday - Friday: 8 AM to 4 PM
• Saturday/Sunday: Closed

ADDRESS: Naval Submarine Base Box 25, Building 83, Subbase NLON Groton, CT 06349; PHONE: 860-694-3285, LINK: http://www.nmcrs.org

Area(s) Served: CT - All of New London County, Fees: No fee Application Process: Call to request service or for additional information Documents Required: Sub Base access and military ID required Eligibility

to help you better understand or manage your finances for you and your family. First, contact your command financial specialist, or use resource support such as FFSC financial counseling, or the Navy-Marine Relief Society. These sources provide services designed to focus on money management issues throughout your active-duty lifecycle, well 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.

The Fleet and Family Support Center's Personal Financial Management program goals are to: 

• Assist Navy personnel in establishing and maintaining sound money management practices
• Empower service members and their families to better manage financial resources and meet financial goals by developing their skills and increasing their knowledge
• Provide a continuum of training, information, and counseling services

The Fleet and Family Support Center provides individual financial counseling sessions to all service members and their families. To assist you and your family in being financially prepared, the FFSC offers workshops on topics including basic money management, investing, home buying, credit card management, car buying, consumer awareness, the Thrift Savings Plan, and much more.

• Protect your financial health – it is important to you and your career:
• Talk to your command financial specialist – they have tools to help and will respect your privacy.
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – shipmates helping shipmates in financial trouble.
• Banks and credit unions are tasked to help you. Let them work for you!

Watch your money carefully while in transit. Many unexpected expenditures can deplete your resources quickly! To help prepare for the move, stop by your local personnel support detachment and ask about the following entitlements:

• "Per diem."
• Temporary Lodging Allowance outside the continental United States.
• Temporary Lodging Expense in the continental United States.
• Mileage because of Transportation.
• Advance Pay.
• Dislocation Allowance.

The Navy's Personal Financial Management (PFM) program in New London, CT, is primarily offered through the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) at Naval Submarine Base New London.

Key aspects of the program:

• Goals: The program aims to help Navy personnel develop sound money management skills and knowledge to effectively manage their finances and achieve their financial objectives. It provides a range of training, information, and counseling services.
• Services Offered: Services include individual financial counseling and workshops on various topics such as budgeting, investing, buying a home or car, managing credit, TSP, retirement planning, and consumer awareness. They also offer Command Financial Specialist (CFS) Training.
• Target Audience: The program serves Navy personnel, their families, reservists, and retirees.
• Location: The FFSC is located at Building 83 on Grayling Avenue in Groton, CT.
• Contact Information: You can contact the FFSC at 860-694-3383 (Front Desk) or DSN 312-694-3383. A 24/7 number is available at 860-694-4847, and the financial counselor can be reached at 860-694-4947.
• Additional Resources: The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society also provides budget counseling and assistance for those facing financial difficulties.

The program addresses financial challenges faced by military families and promotes proactive financial responsibility. https://www.navylifema.com/support-services/personal-financial-management-programs

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 life cycle 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.

The Fleet and Family Support Center's Personal Financial Management Program goals are to:

• Assist Navy personnel in establishing and maintaining sound money management practices
• Empower service members and their families to better manage financial resources and meet financial goals by developing their skills and increasing their knowledge
• Provide a continuum of training, information, and counseling services

The Fleet and Family Support Center provides individual financial counseling sessions to all service members and their families. To assist you and your family with financial readiness, the FFSC offers workshops on topics including basic money management, investing, car and home buying, credit card management, consumer awareness, the Thrift Savings Plan, and more.

Personal Financial Education Counselor at 860-694-3383 or 860-694-4947, Bldg. 83, Groton, CT 06349-5093

Protecting your financial health is important for you and your career. If you have questions or problems, try the following Financial Resource Support: NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY - GROTON: PERSONAL FINANCES/BUDGET COUNSELING

• Your command financial specialist has tools to help and will respect your privacy
• The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers Quick Assist Loans, emergency travel, and disaster relief
• Banks and credit unions can help

Watch your money carefully while in transit; unexpected expenditures can deplete your resources quickly! To help prepare for a move, stop by your local personnel support detachment and ask about the following entitlements: Per Diem, Temporary Lodging Allowance for moves outside the continental United States, Temporary Lodging Expense for moves inside the U.S., Mileage in place of Transportation, Advance Pay, and Dislocation Allowance.

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers budget counseling for those who are considering a major purchase, are experiencing financial problems, or need help managing a budget.

Requirements: Active duty and retired Sailors and Marines and their eligible family members and survivors.

• NOTE: Active duty and retired Army or Air Force personnel and their family members are eligible if they are unable to apply to their military aid society.
• HOURS: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday: Closed
• Address New Permanent Location: Building 83, First Floor, Room 108.
• Naval Submarine Base Box 25, Building 83, Subbase NLON Groton, CT 06349 Phone 860-694-3285
• Web http://www.nmcrs.org

Area(s) Served: CT - New London County Fees: No fee Application Process: Call to request service or for additional information Documents Required: Subbase access and military ID required Eligibility