TC 21-7 — Personal Financial Readiness And Deployability Handbook
TC 21-7 governs Army pay, travel claims, financial readiness, banking, credit, budgeting, and investments.
- Publication number: TC 21-7
- Title: PERSONAL FINANCIAL READINESS AND DEPLOYABILITY HANDBOOK
- Date: 08/14/2003
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It explains military pay and travel systems, spending and saving, investments, and financial readiness during peacetime and deployment. It includes practical exercises on chapter material, travel-voucher guidance, and answers to the exercises.
Applies to: This training circular is designed for soldiers in the active component (AC) and the reserve component (RC) (which includes the Army National Guard (ARNG) and the United States Army Reserve (USAR).
Topics covered
- Pay allowances and entitlements
- Active Component entitlements
- Reserve Component entitlements
- Travel claims
- Financial readiness and deployability
- Banking and credit
- Budgeting and investments
Questions and answers
How does TC 21-7 explain completing a travel voucher?
Chapter 4 explains travel pay, how to file travel claims and shows block by block how to complete a travel voucher.
What does TC 21-7 say about preparing for deployment?
Chapter 5, which is probably the most important chapter of this circular, tells soldiers and their families how to prepare for deployment.
What receipt limit does TC 21-7 specify for claims?
Anything claimed under $75.00 does not require a receipt (unless otherwise noted). (paragraph 2)
What does TC 21-7 require when completing the DD Form 1351-2?
When completing the DD Form 1351-2, ensure that the itinerary is complete, with no missing periods of time. (paragraph 3)
What determines the amount of basic pay received?
A soldiers grade and years of service determines the amount of basic pay received.