Military personal finance subject of Jan. 8 webinar
Course will provide overview of policy updates and finance research findings published in 2025
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host the webinar, “Military Personal Finance Year in Review,” on Jan. 8.
The webinar is free, but registration is required. Once registered, an email will be sent with connection information.
Designed for financial professionals supporting military families, this webinar strengthens professional capacity to navigate the evolving military financial landscape.
About the webinar
This webinar will explore key developments that shaped the finances of service members and their families in 2025. Drawing on insights from personal financial managers, this session explores military-specific financial events, highlighting relevant research published in 2025 and anticipated changes in 2026.
Webinar participants will learn to identify key legislation, policy updates and military-specific events that influenced financial readiness; summarize significant personal finance research findings published and their relevance to military families; and prepare for changes that may affect the work of service providers serving military populations.
Presenters include Ed Olander, a personal financial counselor at the Fleet and Family Support Center, Naval Base San Diego, and Trysha Thompson, supervisory readiness consultant for the Department of the Air Force 92d Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington.
CEUs available
One-and-a-half continuing education units will be available in the following areas:
- Accredited financial counselors, Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education.
- Certified family and consumer sciences, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Certified personal and family finance educator, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Certified personal finance counselors, Center for Financial Certifications.
- Certified family life educators, National Council on Family Relations.
OneOp certificates of attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.
