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DOW Learning Resource Library

  • PFC Approved Curriculum
  • Program Support Materials
  • Additional Materials
 

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The Department of War's Office of Military Compensation and Financial Readiness (MC&FR) Learning Resource Library (LRL) is the central resource connecting service providers and leaders with common military training (CMT) curriculum and ancillary materials used in support of the DoW's mission to provide financial literacy education to Service members and their families. 

PFC Approved Curriculum and Materials

 DoW financial readiness training curriculum and materials approved for use by personal financial counselors (PFC). 

  Common Military Training 

  • Touchpoints
  • Touchpoint Updates Tracker
  • CMT Info Charts

Ancillary Training Materials

  • Blended Retirement System (BRS) New Accessions Course
  • Beyond the Touchpoints
  • Promotion Materials
  • Financial Readiness Videos 
  • PFC Resource List
  • Transition Assistance Program
Program Support Materials

Use the resources here to keep up with  financial policies and laws and enhance your Service member-support training. 

  • Service Provider and Leader Resources 
  • Training Support Resources
Additional Materials 

 The following supplemental materials are not for use by PFCs with DoW-required CMT financial readiness training.

Navy, USMC, and Coast Guard Materials

  • Command Financial Specialist (CFS) Course

Navy Materials

  • Million Dollar Sailor
  • Standardized Financial Curriculum
  • PFM Desk and How-To Guides

Coast Guard Materials

  •  Personal Financial Management Program

 

File Information

  • All files are view only.
  • Files must be downloaded to access functionality, including URL links and fillable PDFs and spreadsheets. 
  • LRL resources are frequently updated. Track updated CMT TP resources here. 
  • Resource Spotlight
  • Related Resources
  • Contact Information

Military OneSource MilTax Program 

Tax season is here and Military OneSource MilTax resources are here to help. MilTax provide free tax services for the eligible military community, including:

  • Personalized support from tax consultants
  • Easy-to-use tax preparation and e-filing software

MilTax services are designed to address the financial impacts of military life – including deployments, combat and training pay, housing and rentals, and multistate filings – and to increase your chances of getting a tax refund.

 

New Beyond the Touchpoints Modules

These six new modules enable personal financial counselors 

 to provide a deeper dive on these topics, when requested.  

The modules are approved for use as individual, stand-alone briefings. 

  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Car Buying Strategies
  • Consumer Awareness
  • Insurance
  • Military Pay
  • Wealth Building and Planning for Retirement

 

 

Websites

  • Military Compensation and Financial Readiness
  • Military Personnel Policy
  • MilSpouse Money Mission
  • Military OneSource
  • OneOp Training Webinars
  • VSAFE: Veteran, Service Member Family Fraud Evasion

Use the information below to connect with the Department of Defense's Financial Readiness (FINRED) information. 

  • Military Compensation and Financial Readiness website
  • FINRED website
  • FINRED on LinkedIn
  • Department of War
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