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Financial Literacy Education and Outreach

The Better Business Bureau Military Line is a consumer education program for military, veterans and their families.

For local BBB support for your military and veterans activities, contact your local BBB at http://www.bbb.org/connecticut/military-line/ .

Military Saves Week - April 24-28

Service to Veterans and Military Families – Military Saves Week

Public Libraries are a trusted and valued community resource and are uniquely positioned to assist veterans and military families in accessing resources and services for which they may be eligible. One easy way for libraries to fill this role is to share this information with veterans and military families in your community.

April 24-28 is Military Saves Week. Military Saves is a component of America Saves, and as a participant in the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Network seeks to motivate, support, and encourage military families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth.

Each day during the week of April 24, there will be a specific theme related to financial wellnes s:

Day 1 (April 24): Saving Automatically

Day 2 (April 25): Save for the Unexpected

Day 3 (April 26): Save for Major Milestones

Day 4 (April 27): Paying Down Your Debt Is Saving

Day 5 (April 28): Saving at Any Age

COVID-19 Financial Resources for Service Members

Behind on bills: Three steps to help you make tough choices in tight moments from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Protect yourself and your family financially from the impact of the coronavirus from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Emergency grants and zero-interest loans may be available to help cover lost pay, childcare costs, rent/mortgage assistance, quarantine expenses, or other financial emergencies. Servicemembers and military families experiencing coronavirus-related hardship can apply for help through their respective military aid society: Army Emergency Relief , Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society , Air Force Aid Society , or Coast Guard Mutual Assistance .
Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Military Personnel, Pay, and Benefits Policy
The Internal Revenue Service has pushed back the federal tax filing deadline to July 15th. For military members getting ready to do their taxes make sure they know how to file for free.
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) and the Military Lending Act (MLA) provide legal and financial protections for active-duty servicemembers, military spouses and National Guard personnel and reservists on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days.

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