InDependent and The USAA Educational Foundation Join Forces to Expand Reach of Financial Resources for Military Spouses
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2024
InDependent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to making wellness accessible for all military spouses worldwide through mental health and holistic wellness resources, is proud to announce The USAA Educational Foundation (USAAEF) as a new sponsor of their Financial Wellness Branch. This sponsorship recognizes the critical role military spouses play in the financial security of military families.
“InDependent’s focus on wellness and mental health aligns perfectly with our belief that financial wellness is a key component of overall well-being,” said Mandi Moynihan, CFP® professional and program lead at USAAEF. “By combining our expertise and resources, we aim to provide a holistic approach to wellness for military spouses.”
Military spouses help ensure the financial security and stability of their families, often by taking on the responsibilities of household finances. With chronic unemployment and underemployment among military spouses, the need for comprehensive financial education and resources becomes even more crucial. Recognizing these dynamics, this collaborative initiative will equip military spouses with comprehensive education and resources to support their financial wellness.
InDependent and USAAEF believe that personal finance is a key factor of overall wellness. Research indicates that financial stress can lead to significant mental and relationship stress, and even be a contributing factor to suicide ideation. Therefore, managing finances with the same dedication as physical and mental health is essential for empowering individuals to feel secure about their present and future.
“It is important that we connect military spouses to information from credible, competent, and trustworthy sources. The USAAEF team is not only made up of people who understand the military lifestyle, but are also credentialed financial professionals,” said Evie King, president of InDependent. “We’re thrilled to be able to work with them to create resources, tools, and support all created with military spouses in mind.”
For further insights and relevant research, the USAAEF website features a dedicated section that curates essential data and provides key takeaways on military family financial fitness.
Visit www.in-dependent.org and usaaef.org. for more information. For any additional details, please contact Mara Lieb, marketing@in-dependent.org.
About InDependent
InDependent is the space for military spouse wellness. Since 2013, InDependent has been making wellness accessible for all military spouses by working alongside wellness professionals to connect the community to health and wellness resources, education, and support. InDependent’s holistic approach addresses four main wellness branches – mind, body, community, and purpose- grounded in the unique realities of military life.
About The USAA Educational Foundation
Since 1986, The USAA Educational Foundation, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, has served the military community by helping service members and their families become informed financial decision-makers through every life stage. The free, simple-to-navigate financial education available at www.usaaef.org is tailored for the military community, enabling service members and their families to understand essential financial concepts through a library of educational videos, interactive calculators, and downloadable worksheets