Embracing Financial Empowerment: Insights from AFCPE’s Q2 2025 Newsletter: The Standard

We are thrilled to announce the release of our Q2 2025 newsletter, crafted by our dedicated Newsletter Task Force.

This edition highlights messages from our AFCPE Board President, Brandy Baxter and our Executive Director, Rachael DeLeon, while covering the essential roles of peer mentors in financial education, discovering kids financial literacy blind spots, and bringing financial coaching to the bluegrass community.

We hope you find these articles informative and inspiring as we continue to support our community in achieving financial empowerment. 

List of articles:  

• • Book Review: Less People Know About Us by Valerie Richards
  • Executive Director’s Message: Personal Finance Is Personal: How Stories Unite Us by Rachael DeLeon
  • From Passion to Purpose: Bringing Financial Coaching to the Bluegrass Community by Andi Wrenn, AFC®, MQFP®
  • How We Incorporate Education in Private Practice by Andi Wrenn, AFC® , MQFP®
  • K-12 Financial Education and the Role of Accredited Financial Counselors by Hunter Field
  • Kids Korner: Discover Kids Financial Literacy Blind Spots by Shari Evans, AFC®, MQFP®
  • President’s Message: Supporting Communities, Connecting Professionals, and Symposium Secrets: The Value of an AFC by Dr. Brandy Baxter, AFC, AFCPE Board President 2025
  • The Essential Roles of Peer Mentors: Shaping Financial Education and Wellness on Campus by Dr. Gabrielle McAllaster,Ph.D., AFC®

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Thank You!

We would like to extend our gratitude to the Newsletter Task Force for their hard work and dedication. Your efforts have been instrumental in creating valuable resources for our community. Thank you to the following members for your contributions: 

• Axton Betz-Hamilton
• Courtney Davenport
• Shari Evans
• Sasha Grabenstetter
• Heather Kalehuawehe
• Jesse Ketterman
• Meghan McInnes
• Lynne Patterson
• Charlotte Scarlett
• April Thorstad
• Kirby Williams
• Andi Wrenn

Your commitment to our mission is truly appreciated.