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Challenges facing military personnel and their families: a call for financial literacy

April 6, 2011The lifestyle and unique challenges of service people and their families make them vulnerable to predators, making financial literacy a key among t...

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April 6, 2011

The lifestyle and unique challenges of service people and their families make them vulnerable to predators, making financial literacy a key among this population to minimize their risk. Listen to the discussion on the need to enhance financial literacy for our service members and their families.

Guests:

Neale S. Godfrey, Founder, Children’s Financial Network
Lt. General (Retired) Michael Rochelle, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, U.S. Army
Joni Swedlund, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and lead partner, Deloitte’s Federal Financial

Show Highlights:

• The depth of financial challenges within the military population
• What makes this particular group more vulnerable?
• What’s being done to address this issue?
• Public and private partnership to help address this issue