Top: Personal Finances

Air Force Aid Society
Army Emergency Relief
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
If a family emergency or a pay mistake leaves you in a financial bind, help is available regardless of your loved one's branch of service. These charity organizations were formed to help relieve military families in financial distress and to assist in financing higher education goals.

Basic Allowance for Housing FAQ
Who is eligible for BAH? How can you find your rates and learn more about your Basic Allowance for Housing? Here's the authoritative source for frequently asked questions about how the DoD determines your housing allowance.

Federal Citizen Information Center
The Federal Citizen Information Center provides answers to questions about the federal government and everyday consumer protection issues.

Federal Trade Commission
Education is a key tool to prevent consumer injury. This section of the Federal Trade Commission website features publications with advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, plus tips on other consumer topics such as cars, credit and privacy concerns.

Military Pay
Sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Currently, the major elements of compensation are discussed including benefits, retirement, survivor benefits, and pay/allowances.

Military Sentinel
Do you believe you have been the victim of a consumer scam? A project of the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense, Military Sentinel allows service members to file complaints directly into a database accessible by more than 500 law enforcement organizations.

MyPay
myPay is an innovative, automated system that puts you in control of processing certain discretionary pay data items without using paper forms. You can also get your pay statements, tax forms and travel advice of payment using myPay and is available to all military personnel.

Securities and Exchange Commission
The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance provides a variety of services to address problems and questions investors may face.

Thrift Savings Plan (Official)
The TSP is a retirement savings plan both for civilians who are employed by the United States Government and for members of the uniformed services. Links to official forms, current rates, and financial calculators.

YourFinancialSteps.com
YourFinancialSteps.com can help guide your financial success as a college student, recent graduate or young adult. Learn about saving, investing and managing your money, as well as key issues surrounding credit, insurance, careers and consumer purchases.