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Real Money, Real Experts: Yours, Mine, and Ours: Navigating Money in Blended Families with Mikel Van Cleve, MBA, CFP®, FBS®, CEBS
Real Money, Real Experts: Yours, Mine, and Ours: Navigating Money in Blended Families with Mikel Van Cleve, MBA, CFP®, FBS®, CEBS

Episode 142: Yours, Mine, and Ours: Navigating Money in Blended Families with Mikel Van Cleve, MBA, CFP®, FBS®, CEBS Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! Money conversations are emotional for any family—but in blended families, they often come with added layers of loss, loyalty, and complexity. In this episode of Real...

February 03, 2026

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AFCPE Announces 2025 Award Recipients, Honoring Excellence in the field of Financial Education
AFCPE Announces 2025 Award Recipients, Honoring Excellence in the field of Financial Education

January 16, 2026

FINRA Foundation and AFCPE® Present the 2025 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows
FINRA Foundation and AFCPE® Present the 2025 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows

October 08, 2025

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YAHOO! FINANCE - 7 Ways I Cut My Spending by $200 a Month

Tiffany Grant, AFC® was featured.

GOBANKINGRATES - Financial Planning Experts: 7 Ways Women Can Save More for Extended Retirement Years

Myra Alport, AFC® and AFCPE Member shares her insights.

CBS NEWS - How to get help with your credit card debt, according to experts

Markia Brown, AFC® was an article contributor.

THE NEW YORK TIMES - High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest

Barbara L. Martinez, AFC and AFCPE Board Member was a contributor.

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