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Financial Representatives

So I found out today that Chaplains can function as a Command Financial Specialist. They are supposed to go through training conducted by the Personal Financial Management Program. The MCO for this is 1700.37 pertaining to the appointment of a Personal Financial Manager to oversee the program. This is a program part of the Marine Corps Community Services(MCCS) which has had some issues with trying to restrict the types of services and capabilities of Chaplains because of the overlap and potential elimination of their service. The corresponding Naval instruction is SECNAVINST 1740.4

 

Chaplains are authorized to offer financial education as a component of religious education. The Chaplain of the Marine Corps is to coordinate with the Director of Marine and family programs the authorization of various financial education.

 

Commanders are to ensure that Marines receive basic personal financial education within three months of arrival at their first permanent duty station  taught by either the PFMP staff or CFS.

 

(i) Invite PFMP staff or a CFS to present briefings or training where personal finance will be discussed including but not limited to topics such as: understanding the LES, financial allowances/benefits, investments, insurance, savings, consumer awareness, Service member’s protections, auto purchases, financial planning for deployments, etc. As required, the supporting Installation Personnel Administration Center/I&I administrator and SJA may give briefings on matters of pay and allowances or legal issues, respectively.

 

Corporal for Financial Fitness

A person designated to provide peer to peer influence to increase importance of personal finances  and awareness of Authorized Financial Resources and programs


I have found that having this certification gives me the opportunity to host financial classes that can lead to follow on ministry and counseling as finances are often just the tip of the iceberg. Being a CFS also allows me to add capability and input during Force Preservation Councils(FPC) and Legal briefings. Most 1st term Marines/ Sailors struggle with finances and being a CFS adds strength to my ability to counsel and resource.  


Link to CFS requirements and abilities

MCCS Henderson Hall (mccshh.com)

 

 

Very Respectfully,

 

Chaplain Timothy K. Salomon

LT, CHC, USN

3D Light Armored Reconnaissance

W: 760-830-5217

C: 520-505-1595

NIPR: timothy.salomon@usmc.mil

 

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