Meet our new membership tier

Advancing Careerist Membership

A unique three-year membership designed for professionals in their first five years in defense financial management, which includes recent graduates entering the profession, transitioning military members, and individuals beginning a second career. This membership provides an accessible way to advance your career, expand your network, and build connections within the FM community at a discounted rate of $99.


As an Advancing Careerist SDFM member, you’ll have opportunities to:

  • Build meaningful professional connections with peers, mentors, and leaders across the defense financial management community.
  • Grow professionally through SDFM development, education, and career resources.
  • Make an impact by contributing to SDFM’s mission and the future of the profession.

Membership benefits include all the benefits of Individual Membership listed above. This membership option is supported by SDFM and the Advancing Careerist Advisory Group (ACAG), created to build community, connection, and opportunities for professionals advancing in their careers within defense financial management. Eligible participants can sign-up for a three-year SDFM membership at the discounted rate of $99. Because this membership includes the full benefits of an Individual SDFM Membership. along with additional opportunities focused on mentorship, professional development, networking, and career growth, eligibility is an important part of the sign-up process.

The Advancing Careerist Membership is intended for professionals in their first five years in defense financial management, including:

  • Recent graduates entering the defense financial management profession
  • Military members transitioning into defense financial management
  • Professionals beginning a second career in defense financial management

Advancing Careerist members receive all Individual SDFM Membership benefits, plus additional opportunities designed to help early- and transitioning-career professionals:

  • Connect with mentors and experienced professionals
  • Expand professional networks across the defense financial management community
  • Access professional and leadership development opportunities
  • Build connections with SDFM chapters and the broader SDFM community

Please complete the form here: REQUEST ENROLLMENT

Eligible applicants will receive instructions from a member of the SDFM Membership Team.

Published by SDFM Yankee Chapter

ASMC Yankee Chapter

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