The AFCPE Blog is designed to provide new and insightful personal finance information for financial professionals – information that can be shared with both clients and consumers and provides new insights into education and practice.
Advice for (Accidental) Landlords
Housing, Military, Financial Education
For many military families, summertime means moving time. With the approach of a PCS, you may find yourself faced with decisions about what to do with the home you have purchased at your current...
AFCPE MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Don Blandin
#IamAFCPE, General, Saving, Financial Education
As President and CEO of the Investor Protection Trust and the Investor Protection Institute, Don Blandin is passionate about investor education and protection. He has worked on programs that...
Preparing For Baby: Expect the Unexpected
Budget, Saving, Financial Education
Preparing for a baby is a challenge. Luckily, there are all types of websites to help guide you on what to expect when you’re about to become a parent. There are resources to advise you on the...
A Thorough Conversation: “Should I get a credit card?”
Credit, Financial Education
Should I get a credit card? It’s a question our younger clients ask regularly, and it’s one I have received recently from my children. The quick and easy answer might be, “Yes, of course you must...
Money, Addictions & Assessments
Budget, General, Saving, Financial Education
The most common reason for large credit card debt, unpaid bills, and lack of savings is the result of overspending, or not living within our means. While this is common knowledge in our society,...