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Personal Financial Readiness
Fairchild AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) has staff members who are certified financial counselors through the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE). Counselors are available for individual/family financial counseling for guidance on your spending plan (budget), savings, TSP/retirement plans, auto purchase, off-base move, relocation planning, marriage, new baby, credit issues, emergency assistance, and more. Feel free to bring any money related questions you have. Contact 509-247-2246 for an appointment Moving Off Base Class
Recommended at least 2 months prior to move out of dorms. Call 247-2246 to register for class. Current month class dates are posted at Fairchildfun.com/.
Review or print: Moving Off Base Reminders and Tips
What to bring to the class:
a) Completed Income & Expenses Worksheet or Comprehensive Budget Worksheet
b) Completed Statement of Understanding (both sides)
c) Most recent EOM LES
d) Hardcopies of all bills, most recent credit card statements, and printout of past 60 days of bank transactions
e) Letter from Dormitory Management (if available)
f) If married or engaged, your spouse/fiancee is encouraged to attend After the briefing you will be scheduled for an appointment with a financial counselor, usually same-day or the next duty day; priority is given to those who have brought all paperwork and completed required documents (see a-d above) Tax Preparation
The Base Legal Office coordinates the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, soliciting and training volunteers and providing oversight for the program. Ideally, each squadron will have a VITA representative. To become a volunteer or to obtain a list of trained VITA volunteers, please call the Base Legal office at 509-247-2838 The Basics - training for First Term Airmen on the Virtual Finance website; access Virtual Finance via the AF Portal (requires Comman Access Card), then click The Basics icon
Designed to introduce first term Airmen to Air Force Financial Services without being overwhelming. The Basics covers key events during the early part of an Airmen's career
- "Finance Basics" covers basic financial services info, concepts and systems
- "Dorm in the Rearview" discusses moving out of the dorms
- "Going to the Chapel" discusses pay and entitlement changes brought on by marriage
- "Heading to the Sandbox" explains what to expect during an Airman's first deployment
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