Upcoming PFR Financial Workshops

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    13 Jan 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
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  Tackling Taxes

  Bring your lunch and join the Personal Financial Readiness Program as we discuss the basics of filing taxes, provide resources for free tax filing, and look at ways to reduce your tax obligation.

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• Bundles for Babies

  • When
    15 Jan 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
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  Topics include labor and delivery, caring for your newborn, health and nutrition for mother and baby, stress management for new parents, financial awareness of the cost of raising a child, and car seat safety. Participants receive a free bundle from Air Force Aid Society and the Military & Family Readiness Center.

  *Airman who attend Bundles 6 months prior to child's birth or 6 months post birth will receive credit for mandatory financial touchpoint: First Child.

  *If your partner will be attending this workshop, please add them as a guest during the registration process.

  
  

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    22 Jan 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB IL 62225
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  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• PFR - Car Buying Workshop

  • When
    4 Feb 2025
  •  
    14:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    404 W. Martin St Bldg 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
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  Buying a car can be a headache for even the most savvy car shoppers, but you can prepare!  Join us and learn:

  • how to budget for the addition of a new vehicle (it isn't just about the payment)
  • tips, tricks, and pitfalls to watch out for if you are working with a dealership
  • where to find the information you need to make a smart purchase
  • and more!

  *In collaboration with financial educators from Scott Credit Union, Scott AFB

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    10 Feb 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
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  Meal Planning on a Budget

  Grocery shopping...like, love, or hate it, it is a necessary activity.  Why not make it easier on your bank account and get some ideas on how to meal plan on a budget?  Bring your lunch and join the Personal Financial Readiness Team to do just that!

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    26 Feb 2025
  •  
    15:30 - 17:00
  • Location
    BELLEVILLE DORM DAYROOM
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    30

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  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    17 Mar 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
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    30

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  Money Goals

  The difference between a goal and a wish is having a solid plan in place to follow!  Bring your lunch and join us to discuss strategies for developing achievable money goals for ourselves and our families!

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• Bundles for Babies

  • When
    19 Mar 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Topics include labor and delivery, caring for your newborn, health and nutrition for mother and baby, stress management for new parents, financial awareness of the cost of raising a child, and car seat safety. Participants receive a free bundle from Air Force Aid Society and the Military & Family Readiness Center.

  *Airman who attend Bundles 6 months prior to child's birth or 6 months post birth will receive credit for mandatory financial touchpoint: First Child.

  *If your partner will be attending this workshop, please add them as a guest during the registration process.

  
  

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• PFR - Homebuying Workshop

  • When
    25 Mar 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    404 W. Martin St Bldg 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  In collaboration with financial educators from Scott Credit Union, Scott AFB - break down the process of home buying.

  Topics of discussion include:  choosing a home, determining what you can afford, choosing a lender and loan, selecting a real estate agent, and negotiating and closing the deal.   

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    26 Mar 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    14 Apr 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Families & Finances - Teaching your Children About Money

  Did you know only 17 states require some kind of financial education in schools?  Children can start learning financial readiness as early as 4 or 5 years old with some basic tools at home; join us as we discuss these tools to help you develop money skills in your children instead of waiting for the right class to pop up!  Bring your lunch!

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    23 Apr 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    19 May 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Planning for Retirement

  Ready to retire?  Not quite sure?  Or maybe you are just planning for the future?  Wherever you fall on the retirement continuum, this class will offer tools to help you better prepare, such as:

   ~Understanding TSP~

  ~Your Retirement Dollars~

  ~Personal Investments~

  ~and more!~

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    21 May 2025
  •  
    07:30 - 09:00
  • Location
    BELLEVILLE DORM DAYROOM
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Bundles for Babies

  • When
    21 May 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    20

  Register

  Topics include labor and delivery, caring for your newborn, health and nutrition for mother and baby, stress management for new parents, financial awareness of the cost of raising a child, and car seat safety. Participants receive a free bundle from Air Force Aid Society and the Military & Family Readiness Center.

  *Airman who attend Bundles 6 months prior to child's birth or 6 months post birth will receive credit for mandatory financial touchpoint: First Child.

  *If your partner will be attending this workshop, please add them as a guest during the registration process.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    16 Jun 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Understanding Insurances

  Umbrella…Disability…Whole Life…Variable Life…Long Term Care…Valuable Personal Property...

  Insurance in general is all about managing risk, but different options, riders, and policies can be so confusing!  Bring your lunch and your questions and join us as we discuss some of the insurances that leave us in a daze.

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    25 Jun 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    14 Jul 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Saving & Investing

  Should I save? Invest? Both? Bring your lunch and join the M&FRC Personal Financial Readiness Program to discuss the differences and explore options and resources to enhance your financial decision-making. 

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• Bundles for Babies

  • When
    16 Jul 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    20

  Register

  Topics include labor and delivery, caring for your newborn, health and nutrition for mother and baby, stress management for new parents, financial awareness of the cost of raising a child, and car seat safety. Participants receive a free bundle from Air Force Aid Society and the Military & Family Readiness Center.

  *Airman who attend Bundles 6 months prior to child's birth or 6 months post birth will receive credit for mandatory financial touchpoint: First Child.

  *If your partner will be attending this workshop, please add them as a guest during the registration process.

  
  

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    23 Jul 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    18 Aug 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Your Credit Journey

  Your Credit Journey includes information on initially building credit, to recovering after debt takes a hold, and everything in between.  We'll discuss tools to make your credit work for you and how to better pay off debt to maximize your money.

  Bring your lunch and join us!

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    27 Aug 2025
  •  
    07:30 - 09:00
  • Location
    BELLEVILLE DORM DAYROOM
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• PFR - Car Buying Workshop

  • When
    10 Sep 2025
  •  
    08:00 - 10:00
  • Location
    404 W. Martin St Bldg 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Buying a car can be a headache for even the most savvy car shoppers, but you can prepare!  Join us and learn:

  • how to budget for the addition of a new vehicle (it isn't just about the payment)
  • tips, tricks, and pitfalls to watch out for if you are working with a dealership
  • where to find the information you need to make a smart purchase
  • and more!

  *In collaboration with financial educators from Scott Credit Union, Scott AFB

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    15 Sep 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Emergency Financial Preparedness

  September is National Preparedness Month; bring your lunch and join us as we discuss financial planning for and recovering from natural (and other) disasters!

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• Bundles for Babies

  • When
    17 Sep 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    20

  Register

  Topics include labor and delivery, caring for your newborn, health and nutrition for mother and baby, stress management for new parents, financial awareness of the cost of raising a child, and car seat safety. Participants receive a free bundle from Air Force Aid Society and the Military & Family Readiness Center.

  *Airman who attend Bundles 6 months prior to child's birth or 6 months post birth will receive credit for mandatory financial touchpoint: First Child.

  *If your partner will be attending this workshop, please add them as a guest during the registration process.

  
  

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    24 Sep 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    6 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Estate Planning Starter

  How much is enough for our loved ones?  It depends.  What should I do first?  It depends.  Who should I contact to get started?  It depends.  There is no one-size-fits-all estate plan, but we can help give you the tools you need to get started on your Estate Planning Journey.  Bring your lunch and your questions!

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• PFR - Homebuying Workshop

  • When
    15 Oct 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    404 W. Martin St Bldg 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  In collaboration with financial educators from Scott Credit Union, Scott AFB - break down the process of home buying.

  Topics of discussion include:  choosing a home, determining what you can afford, choosing a lender and loan, selecting a real estate agent, and negotiating and closing the deal.   

  Show details
• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    22 Oct 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    17 Nov 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Families & Finances - Preparing for the Future

  We want what is best for our children, but with so many options out there, it is really difficult to narrow down what makes the most sense!  Bring your lunch and let our team help as we discuss tools to help make your children’s futures a success, from a basic savings to an education account and many things in between!

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• Bundles for Babies

  • When
    19 Nov 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB, IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    20

  Register

  Topics include labor and delivery, caring for your newborn, health and nutrition for mother and baby, stress management for new parents, financial awareness of the cost of raising a child, and car seat safety. Participants receive a free bundle from Air Force Aid Society and the Military & Family Readiness Center.

  *Airman who attend Bundles 6 months prior to child's birth or 6 months post birth will receive credit for mandatory financial touchpoint: First Child.

  *If your partner will be attending this workshop, please add them as a guest during the registration process.

  
  

  Show details
• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    26 Nov 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    M&FRC 404 W Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Scott AFB IL 62225
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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• Financial Foundations - Lunch & Learn

  • When
    15 Dec 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 12:45
  • Location
    M&FRC
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Consumer Protection

  Frauds, Scams, Identity Theft...learn tools to be a more aware consumer and avoid the financial hardships that come with being the victim of fraud, scams, and identity theft!

  Bring your lunch and join us!

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• Ditching the Dorms 2025

  • When
    17 Dec 2025
  •  
    15:30 - 17:00
  • Location
    BELLEVILLE DORM DAYROOM
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Are you ready to move out of the dorm and into your own place? This workshop covers all of the essential financial considerations and responsibilities of successfully living on your own.  This class is a requirement to be added to the BAH waiting list for unaccompanied Airmen.  The class objective is to prepare financially for the costs associated with moving out of the dorms.  Attendees should bring BAH waiting list documentation for signature.

  
  

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