Armed Forces Network Reports on Financial Education Program for Military Families

Supporting Military Families Through Education

The armed forces take financial literacy seriously. Financial education is a military priority and a key component of mission readiness.

Team Sammy first discovered this through our work with the Air Force Aid Society—a collaboration that eventually extended to the Department of Defense. We learned that Accredited Financial Counselors® stationed at Family Readiness Centers on Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine bases around the world play a crucial role in ensuring military families receive high-quality financial guidance. These counselors are dedicated, experienced money management professionals who conduct financial education programs year-round, including during Military Saves Week. They make sure financial literacy resources and tools are accessible to the entire family unit, empowering them to make informed, confident financial decisions.

Base efforts are further supported and supplemented by nonprofit organizations such as the Air Force Aid Society, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and Army Emergency Relief. These organizations enhance on-base financial education and offer a variety of financial assistance programs to help families navigate emergencies and other challenges—such as childcare costs and education expenses.

Team Sammy is proud to play a small role in supporting these important financial literacy and education efforts. Below, check out some of the incredible programs we've had the honor of participating in.

Sammy Rabbit Contributes to Military Families Financial Readiness and Knowledge

• Nick Bradfield, Financial Services Executive, Marine Vet, Dad: Centsai: Financial literacy is important to my family and me

• Chelsea Iliff, Military Mom: Kids, Money, Military Life and a Rabbit named Sammy

• Buckley Air Force Base: A&FRC to host Team Buckley Saves Day

• Davis Monthan: Sammy Rabbit' targets younger audience during Military Saves week

• Ellsworth Air Force Base: Sammy Rabbit visits local school children

• Goodfellow Air Force Base: Financial Readiness Challenge Event

• Hanscom AFB: Sammy Rabbit to teach kids about saving money

• Holloman Air Force Base: Sammy the Rabbit

• Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson: Elementary students taught to save for a rainy day

• Los Angeles Air Force Base: Sammy Rabbit

• Moody AFB Family Readiness Center: Story Time: The Adventures of Sammy Rabbit. Make Saving a Habit!

• Peterson Air Force Base: Sammy teaches more than collecting candy; saving money

• Pope Field: Saving can help Airmen reach goals

• Pope Air Force Base: Earth Day. Sammy Rabbit

• Scott Air Force Base: Sammy the Rabbit

• Tinker AFB: Financial presentation helps change children's lives one dime at a time

• Tyndall AFB: Youth saving money for the future

• Warren AFB: For Freedom students, a penny saved is a lesson learned

Reach Out

Have questions, suggestions, or want to learn more? Contact Team Sammy! We're here to help and share our 25 years of firsthand, 'in-the-trenches' experience. Together, let's make quality early-age and family financial literacy more accessible and impactful!

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