Learn to Budget Your Military Pay | First Command
Saving for your future
Reach for your financial goals
Our Advisors understand your lifestyle and can help financially guide you through all your defining military moments throughout your service.
We are here to help with your financial goals. Get started with a First Command Financial Advisor.
Creating and pursuing realistic financial goals
Work toward your financial goals using the popular SMART method. We'll coach you on this technique to help you stay on track.
SPECIFIC and MEASURABLE
Make your goal as specific and measurable as possible like retiring at 60 to a Florida beach condo. Vague goals don’t get results.
ACHIEVABLE
Don’t set yourself up for failure. Make sure, your goals are challenging but achievable, so you don’t get discouraged and give up altogether.
RELEVANT
Financial situations and life goals change all the time so regularly reassess your goals to see if they are still relevant.
TIME-BOUND
Keep yourself on track with deadlines and progress checks. Time-bound goals help you stay focused and accountable.
Saving & Budgeting Resources
Get Started
Are you ready to start working toward your financial goals?
We can help.
Get a complimentary financial plan
Active duty military and their immediate family are eligible.
Quick and easy
Answer a few simple questions that take less than five minutes.
Nationwide network of offices
With hundreds of offices nationwide, our Advisors are here to serve you.
The Advisor difference
Our focus is coaching service members for a lifetime to create healthy, lasting financial habits.
How can we help
Financial advice tailored to military life.
We're committed to coaching our Nation's military families to become financially disciplined and confident. We pride ourselves on helping clients get financially squared away from the start of their military careers to retirement and beyond.
Our Mission
Why choose First Command?
2025 Military Friendly® Top 10 Brand
First Command was recognized as a Military Friendly® Brand.
100s of offices to serve you
many near military installations.
Recognized as a Best for Vets® Employer
for six consecutive years.
We Shape Financial Behaviors.
Source: First Command Financial Behaviors Index®, Q4 2024
Getting Started
What to Expect
01.
First tell us about your financial goals
Answer a few questions about your location, preferences, and goals we’ll look for the right Financial Advisor for you.
02.
And we'll connect you with the resources you need
Based on your answers, we'll connect you with resources to help you along your financial journey or a First Command Financial Advisor. There is no obligation for active-duty military service members and their immediate families.
