507th ARW HRDC hosts financial workshop

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  • By Lt. Col. Rich Curry
  • 507th Air Refueling Wing
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma --  Throughout DoD bases will host a variety of financial workshops and seminars this month to help promote financial readiness. 

The 507th Air Refueling Wing's Human Resource Development Council will also conduct a workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the 507th Maintenance Group training room, second floor of building 1030. 

The workshop will be co-instructed by Lt. Col. Meredith Andersen, 507th Mission Support Group, and Lt. Col. DeAnn Lehigh, 507th ARW Judge Advocate. Space is extremely limited and the workshop will only be able to host 30 applicants. Food will be provided. 

Lt. Col Andersen has started the Financial Peace University (FPU) workshop program on Tinker AFB sponsored by the held by the Base Chaplain's office and has facilitated several courses. "The Financial Peace University program is a 13-week course program. It is an excellent program and I highly recommend it. The typical family that goes through the course improves their net financial position by $8,000 or more in just 13 weeks! Our workshop won't be able to go as in depth as the full FPU Course, but we want to hit some highlights, to maybe create a better increase awareness, and motivate people to take of how to taking control over their finances," Colonel Andersen said. 

Additional advice will be presented by Lt. Col. Lehigh concerning the need for a will. "Every time our members go through a mobility processing line, one of our JAGs are is there asking people if they require a will. But actually, there is no mandatory requirement to have a will and many of our members don't have one. However, a will can be critical when a deceased's estate is tied up in probate and surviving loved ones are trying to get by." 

Because of limited seating, the HRDC is requesting that people who have previously attended a Financial Peace workshop refrain from enrolling. "We really want to provide this to people who aren't familiar with these concepts or don't know how to build a healthy financial plan. If you have too much month at the end of your money then this is the workshop for you. help people who need this information now or who feel they will really benefit from this workshop," Colonel Andersen said. 

For more information or to register, please call the Public Affairs office at 734-3078 on Saturday of the March UTA.