June 2019
Home Buying
Finding a new home can be an exciting time for Service members. This housing workshop is broken into four distinct sections: Military Privatized Housing, Renting, Buying, and Selling a Home. This workshop is designed to increase your knowledge and comfort level when exploring your housing options.
Find out more »Sponsorship Training
During this training session participants are educated on the role, responsibilities and best practices of a military sponsor. Participants are also provided with resource information that will equip them to better assist their assigned Service members.
Find out more »July 2019
Plan Your Move
This workshop provides information for personnel making a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Information is provided on travel and pay entitlements, shipping personal property and helpful moving-related resources.
Find out more »Basic Budgeting Workshop
This workshop provides individuals the know how to develop a personal budget, to reach identified short and long range goals, a system to pay bills on time and evaluate the personal budget to spend less and save/invest more.
Find out more »Career Exploration Planning Track
This 2-Day interactive workshop will cover everything you will need to know to successfully transition from the military to a career technical institution. During this course we will define technical career goals, identify required credentials, finding career technical training opportunities and identifying local veteran resources. Service members, spouses, veterans, and other installation authorized personnel are welcome to attend.
Find out more »Federal Resume Writing
This class is designed to teach the steps needed to apply to the Federal Employment system. Participants will gain information and be provided hands on application processes to assist them in applying for a federal job.
Find out more »Boots to Business Seminar
The Small Business Administration (SBA) will be conduction a 2-day course. Attire: Uniform of the Day or appropriate civilian attire.
Find out more »Welcome Aboard Brief
Learn about the exciting opportunities available to you and your family while serving aboard MCAS Cherry Point. Spouses are Welcome!
Find out more »Personal Readiness Seminar
The Personal Readiness Seminar is a mandatory workshop for all First Permanent Duty Station Marines per MCO 1700.31, however all who are interested are welcome to attend. This interactive workshop covers resources available for career development, as well as, personal finance basics. Attendees are asked to please bring a recent Leave and Earning Statement (LES).
Find out more »TSP and Me Workshop
What are your options for accessing your TSP money? This workshop will provide an overview of the Thrift Saving Plan to help you develop a plan to secure your financial future.
Find out more »Credit and Debit Management
Credit has become a normal part of everyday personal financial management for most Americans. Used appropriately, it can be an excellent tool, but used the wrong way, it can bring the financial wheels of your life to a grinding halt.
Find out more »Resume Writing
What type of resume should I use to apply for the job? Good question, this class is designed to teach you the various resume styles, when to use the different style, how to write a cover letter and thank you notes. Participants will also be introduced to the MCCS application process and learn tips to address Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s).
Find out more »Plan Your Move Workshop
This workshop provides information for personnel making a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Information is provided on travel and pay entitlements, shipping personal property and helpful moving-related resources.
Find out more »Command Financial Specialist Training
This 5-day course is designed to train SNCO’s and Company Grade Officers on how to develop a Personal Financial Management training program at the unit level. Topics covered include but are not limited to budgeting, debt reduction, credit management, consumer awareness, saving and investing and more. Participants will receive financial software designed to assist them with unit training and individual counseling needs.
Find out more »Spouse Transition and Readiness Seminar (STARS)
Empowering military spouses to alleviate common transitioning stressors. Topics include: Effects of Career Changes, Education and Career Programs, Benefits and Entitlements, Financial Considerations.
Find out more »August 2019
Corporal (NCO) Financial Fitness Training
Studies have shown that young Service members often make financial decisions based on peer recommendations. This 2-day training is designed to educate NCOs on financial basics in the hopes that they will provide knowledgeable peer-to-peer financial influence. This course focuses on navigating the financial challenges that may occur and how to develop financial management skills that can be used over their lifetime. They will support the PFMP staff and Command Financial Specialist (CFS) by performing outreach to targeted Marines (E1-E4)…
Find out more »Investing: Stocks & The Stock Market Workshop
This workshop is designed to help the participant gain knowledge to help them understand how the stock market works and basics of fundamental analysis.
Find out more »Car Buying Strategies
Develop the knowledge and skills required in the car buying process, identify the multiple costs of vehicle ownership, identify reliable sources of information for evaluating a vehicle’s price, determine how much vehicle you can afford, discuss negotiating techniques, identify your rights as a consumer, analyze advertising techniques and sales practices and determine steps to protect yourself against fraud.
Find out more »September 2019
Your Budget, Your Money Habitudes Workshop
People say, "Money talks!" Find out what your money is saying about you by attending the Your Budget, Your Money Habitudes Workshop! The Money Habitude activities make it easy to identify financial challenges, see how they relate to relationships, career decisions, etc...while helping to produce successful outcomes concerning money management.
Find out more »Saving and Investing
This workshop is an introduction to savings and investing. This program also explains the difference between saving and investing, the “Stock Market” and its risks, different kinds of investments and investment concepts.
Find out more »October 2019
How to Become Debt Free Workshop
Headed for trouble with your charge cards? For a lot of people credit is both misunderstood and misused. One out of every ten families can only afford to make the minimum monthly payment – which is usually a mere 3% of their current balance. Learn how to take control of debt.
Find out more »November 2019
How to Survive the Holidays Financially
This workshop is designed to help service members and family members plan for increased holiday expenses and develop strategies to avoid overspending and accumulating excessive debt. Even if you do not celebrate the holidays you can benefit from this class; the money management tips apply year-round as well as for special occasions which can cause additional spending.
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