COMDTINST 1740.8A governs the Coast Guard Personal Financial Management Program and its policy and guidance.
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The publication addresses financial education, counseling, financial literacy, personal financial readiness, and Command Financial Specialist roles. It requires commands to provide access to financial counseling and education, and service members to pay legal financial obligations properly and on time.
Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers (COs), officers-in-charge (OICs), deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements must comply with the provisions of this Instruction.
Coast Guard service members are responsible for their personal finances and are expected to pay legal financial obligations in a proper and timely manner in accordance with Reference (b).
Coast Guard service members in pay grade E-6 and above (including officers), as well as E-5s with more than 6 years of active duty service, may be appointed as a CFS. (paragraph 1)
Attend CFS refresher training at least every three years. (paragraph 1)
Prevent the creation and maintenance of files, records, notes, or recordings that contain personal financial information of assisted individuals. (paragraph 2)