Financial Assistance

PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The Financial Education Counselor 860-694-4947 Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

 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 include 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 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•  Saturday/Sunday: Closed

ADDRESS: 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 - 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 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 financial 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 in Lieu of Transportation.
• Advance Pay. 
• Dislocation Allowance.

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; Bldg. 83, Box 93 NAVSUBASENLON Groton, CT 06349-5093

Protecting your financial health is important for you and your career. If you have questions or problems, try the following resources:

• 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 offer assistance

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 Lieu of Transportation, Advance Pay and Dislocation Allowance.

If you will be staying in temporary lodging upon arrival, temporary lodging facilities: $67 to $158. Previously, single rate of $77. Visiting officer quarters/visiting quarters: $67 to $149. Previously, single rate of $70. Expect to pay at least $77.00 per night at a local hotel. Rates vary based on location and season. Be sure to ask for a military discount! There is a Navy Lodge at the Naval Submarine Base and the phone number is 860-446-3119.

Additional Financial Resource Support: NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY - GROTON: PERSONAL FINANCES/BUDGET COUNSELING

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 own military aid society.
• HOURS: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday: Closed
• Address [NOTE: Due to the Flood NMRS has moved temporarily to Building #84 First Floor Room 113].
• 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: Sub Base access and military ID required Eligibility