Personal financial management aid, emotional training and childcare will get a boost from Marine Corps officials next year, but budget cuts mean getting in a workout could get tougher.

Marine and Family Programs Division will kick off 2015 with Military Saves Week from Feb, 23-28. The awareness campaign encourages Marines to form a viable savings plan as a measure of personal financial security. The campaign complements many of the division's other efforts, including the development of a new financial management curriculum aimed at stemming impulsive purchases based on emotional triggers and so-called retail therapy.

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The division will roll out new emotional trigger training this summer.

Another major change to Marine and family programs pertains to off-base childcare. Beginning this fiscal year and on into calendar 2015, the service has shifted its off-base child care subsidy from a flat rate of $250 per child, per month, to a sliding scale based on total family income. For many families who live at least 15 miles from base, that could result in additional aid.

Separately, Marine officials have looked at ways to trim base service costs Marines and their families could see some reductions, at least in hours and support personnel, at facilities including gyms, pools and child care centers. To minimize impact, however, the division avoided across-the-board cuts and studied each facility. They will trim first when and where changes will affect the fewest patrons.

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