The financial practices of professional soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic in the area of personal finance management

The article deals with the issue of the financial practices of professional soldiers in the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic in the management of personal finances. The main aim of the author was to present information about the current state of consumer habits and behaviour of professional soldiers in the management of personal finances, particularly in planning finances, budgeting households, generating savings and financial reserves, the use of credit and methods for financial security in old age. The questionnaire surveys and controlled interviews were used to obtain data about the financial practices of professional soldiers in the survey. Whereas, by conducting the survey of financial practices of professional soldiers, negative facts were also revealed, the paper introduces procedures that should help improve the situation in this area.