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DOMINIQUE REESE, AFC® , FFC®

“With this designation I'm able to provide not only the fundamentals of money management, but I'm also able to coach and encourage my clients so they can build assets and grow in their financial life.”

BEN A MERCADO, AFC®

“I became an AFC® to give opportunities to clients that want financial change. My work requires professional development and to implement methods that promote that social change. I feel that AFCPE® sets high standards for professionals to achieve.”

Upcoming Events

September 2020

September 30

Leveraging Scholarships to Reduce Reliance on Student Loans

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FREE

October 2020

October 2

Financially Empowering Widows

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
October 6

Get Connected. Get the Job. Know your Worth.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
FREE to AFCPE Members
October 6

A Double Pandemic: Domestic violence and financial abuse in the age of COVID-19

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FREE
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What AFCs Can Do to Address the Racial Wealth Gap
What AFCs Can Do to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

The racial wealth gap is not new, and certainly the AFC® community did not need to be told that it exists. But this is the year that everyone is talking about it. And while long overdue recognition is absolutely a positive step forward, the next question must be “What do...

September 14, 2020

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FINRA Foundation News: Military Spouses Receive Fellowships to Conduct Financial Counseling
FINRA Foundation News: Military Spouses Receive Fellowships to Conduct Financial Counseling

August 27, 2020

NEFE, AFCPE Partner to Support Diverse Communities
NEFE, AFCPE Partner to Support Diverse Communities

July 29, 2020

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