CAFAP Officer:
(757) 788-4132
DSN 680-4132

Consumer Affairs/Financial Assistance Program (CAFAP)

Much emphasis is placed on training.  Workshops are offered in a variety of topics to help consumers plan for the future and possibly prevent financial difficulties.  Some of the topics covered are: checkbook writing, budgeting and spending, identity theft, financial planning, estate planning, debt liquidation, insurance, money management, using credit wisely, savings, and investing.  More are added throughout the year and advertised in the “ Casemate,” post newspaper, MWR e-zine, and flyers distributed throughout post.

Fort Monroe has an accredited financial counselor and member of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education who provides one-on-one counseling and can assist clients with:

·          Developing a spending plan

·          Working with creditors

·          Determining insurance needs

·          Understanding needs vs. wants

·          Planning for large purchases

·          Getting Out of Debt

·          Financial planning

·          Money Management

·          Deployment, Transition and Relocation

·          Saving and Investing

·          Debt Liquidation

Consumer affairs program provides information on becoming a wise consumer, recognizing and avoiding scams and frauds, knowing consumer rights, writing a consumer complaint letter and discovering community resources.  Also, a skilled counselor is available to help with writing a complaint letter and serving a consumer advocate for soldiers, their dependents, retirees, and Department of the Army civilians.

 

For an appointment or more information, call (757) 788-4132/3878