Armin Brott is a former U. Many military families live paycheck to paycheck and sometimes even struggle to make ends meet. By learning to make smart decisions about moneyyou can help your family achieve financial stability throughout your stint in the service. While most of us learn about geometry, science, and language arts in school, we rarely learn how to manage our money. That may explain why so many people get themselves into financial trouble. Start learning financial terms now and take as many free financial courses you can. The government offers a host of financial programs to help military members become—and stay—financially stable. But many service members never take advantage of those programs.