Podcasts and Newsletters

Many individuals and families manage finances on a single income, whether due to caregiving responsibilities, life transitions, or household structure. These households often face unique pressures—including competing priorities, limited margin for error, and the emotional weight of being the sole financial decision-maker. In this webinar, Shane Walker will explore how...

March 25, 2026

Most Americans begin their financial journey later than they’d like—saving, investing, and planning for retirement only after a wake‑up moment filled with regret or shame. But late starters aren’t doomed. Many already possess overlooked strengths, and you’re uniquely positioned to help them harness those advantages and accelerate their progress. In...

March 18, 2026

Military Money HQ is a free continuing education series designed to help Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC®s) strengthen their expertise in serving the military community. The program includes three asynchronous courses, each providing 5 continuing education units (CEUs), focused on the unique financial realities of service members, veterans, and military families....

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

$50/Free for AFCPE Members This session explores Spent, a virtual poverty simulation as a viable training tool for current and rising financial counselors. First, the presenter will discuss the state of poverty in the United States including nationwide statistics and then discuss why poverty simulations are effective training tools. The presenter will share...

March 12, 2026

USA Cares is offering a course designed to provide loan officers, financial counselors, compliance managers and other professionals with a clear understanding of how to work with military borrowers.

March 11, 2026

Breaking Money Silence Book Study with Andi Wrenn. Join us in June for a 6-week book study of Breaking Money Silence by Kathleen Burns Kingsbury. In weekly 30-minute sessions (plus optional discussion), we’ll explore why money conversations are avoided, how silence impacts relationships and decision-making, and how to foster healthier...

March 02, 2026

The Personal Finance Seminar for Professionals is an annual program coordinated by the Financial Wellness Team within University of Maryland Extension. The objective is to provide relevant financial information and resources via a virtual environment to financial educators, financial professionals, and financial counselors.

March 02, 2026

March 02, 2026

Atomic Habits Book Study with Andi Wrenn Join us in April for one of our most popular 6-week book studies on Atomic Habits by James Clear. In weekly 30-minute sessions (plus optional discussion time), we’ll explore the Four Laws of Behavior Change and how small, consistent actions create powerful financial...

March 02, 2026

Join us for a dynamic 6-week book study of Nudge: The Final Edition by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein. In weekly 30-minute sessions (plus optional discussion), we’ll explore how behavioral insights shape real-world financial decisions—from retirement savings and debt to healthcare, insurance, and “sludge.” Learn how to apply ethical nudges...

March 02, 2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) introduced sweeping changes with meaningful implications when it comes to planning for our clients. And with its dense legislative language, it can be difficult for financial planners and counselors alike to know what's worth de-coding. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise...

February 26, 2026