Vermont Veterans Outreach Personal Financial Counselor provides financial services to Vermont’s Veterans, Service Members and their families. These services include budgeting, debt reduction, retirement planning, and much more. Our Family Program Personal Financial Counselor can assist you in your efforts to become financially stable and independent. The Personal Financial Services integrates within the military life-cycle; from pre-deployment financial preparation activities through transitioning from the military to civilian life. These services are free, confidential and available to Veterans and families residing in Vermont.

Personal Financial Counselor

Contact: Megan J. Sather
Office: (802) 338-3446

Calculators & Comparison Tools 

NOTE: By clicking any of the links below you will be leaving VTNG Family Programs website  
Calculate how quickly you can pay off debt. https://powerpay.org
Information about credit cards, bank accounts, digital savings apps. mortgages and insurance. https://www.nerdwallet.com
Comparison of best rates available for high yield savings accounts, Certificates of Deposit (CDs), and mortgages. https://www.bankrate.com
Learn about the Military's Savings Deposit Program. https:www.saveandinvest.org
A wealth of financial calculators for loans, taxes, investments and more. Provided by Military OneSource https://www.timevaluecalculators.com

Financial Education

Games and information for teaching children, teens and young adults about money; quick and simple tips about budgeting, saving and spending. https://www.mymoney.gov
Offers a host of consumer tools, many created specifically for Service Members and Veterans. https://www.consumerfinance.gov
Information on consumer protection and fraud prevention. Tools and tips for military service members and their families.

https://www.saveandinvest.org
Free online tutorials on personal finance and economics. https://www.khanacademy.org

 

March 6, 2024

2023 Tax Changes w/ Megan J. Sather

We asked Personal Financial Counselor, Megan J. Sather, to come in and talk with us about changes to the tax law that you need to know about before filing this year. View Megan's 2023 Tax Changes PDF:
Let’s talk about 4 ideas of what to do with your tax refund. 
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