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Manage Money | FINVET | National Veterans Financial Resource Center
Veterans Empowered to Earn More Money, Save More Money, and Protect Their Money
Manage Money
Choose the Goal You Want to Achieve Right Now:
- I want to create a budget.
- I want to save money every day.
- I want to lower impulse buying.
Spending Plan
Budgeting Tools
Use budget worksheets so you have enough money each month.
- Learn Basics: What is a Budget? | Federal Trade Commission (FTC). [Go to 1.5-minute video].
- Worksheet: Easy-to-Use Budget | FTC [PDF]
- Worksheet: Budget with Goals | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) [PDF]
Be Money Smart
Learn more about budgeting with Money Smart online worksheets and interactive games from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
- Online Worksheet: Create Spending/Saving Plan | FDIC
- Online Worksheet: Saving, Sharing, and Spending Diary | FDIC
- Interactive Game: Spending and Saving Plan Game | FDIC
- Interactive Game: Income and Expenses Game | FDIC
Save Money Now
Veteran Discounts
Many companies and organizations offer Veteran discounts.
- Resource: Discover Veteran Discounts | VA. [Go to 2-minute video].
- Resource: Get Veteran ID Card for Discounts | VA
- Resource: Choose Saving Goals | Veteran Saves
- Learn Basics: Saving Money When You Shop | FTC
- Interactive Game: Saving for Your Goals | FDIC
Focus on Goals and Lower Impulse Buying
Focus on Goals
Stay focused on financial goals and spend money on items you value. There are many strategies to resist impulsive spending and maintain effective financial self-control.
- Learn Basics: How to Stay Focused on Financial Goals | FDIC
- Learn Basics: Steps Making Financial Decisions | CFPB [PDF]
- Learn Basics: Tips on Managing Spending | CFPB [PDF]
- Interactive Game: Identifying Money Values and Influences | FDIC
- Resource: Financial Education Seminars | VA and Prudential
- Resource: Financial Health Assessment, Tools, and Resources for Veterans and Families | VetCents
📣 Email us your suggestions, success stories, tools, or other financial resources for Veterans.
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Last Updated 8 May 2024
