A self-paced, online, professional development course that takes you through the essential steps of money management. Providing a firm financial foundation – for you and those you serve.
Rooted in the core competencies of the AFC®, Money Management Essentials covers:
- Student Loans
- Debt Reduction
- Credit Cards and Loans
- Major Purchases
- Housing
- Risk Management
- Health Care and Life Insurance
- Financial Counseling
- Money Management
- Taxes
- Banking
- Credit
- Investment Basics
- Retirement
Who Should Take This Course?
Passionate individuals who want to enhance their personal finance knowledge.
This may include, but is not exclusive to:
- Volunteers at community-based or nonprofit organizations
- K-12 Personal Finance Educators
- University Student Money Management Center peer mentors
- Credit Counselors
- Bank/Credit Union Personnel
- Service professionals who are looking to expand their financial knowledge
- Professionals interested in going on to achieve the AFC®
Special Incentive:
Within the first year of your Money Management Essentials completion date, you are eligible to receive a discount on your AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor®) exam.
Here are the details:
- Simply upload your Money Management Essential badge of completion when you register for the AFC certification program.
- You will be credited for the Money Management Essentials course when you are approved for the AFC® exam.
- This will reduce your AFC® exam fee by the amount that you paid for Money Management Essentials!
New! Same Great Content. Brand New Format.
Money Management Essentials has been redesigned with you in mind.
Ready to take your learning to the next level? Money Management Essentials has been redesigned with your success in mind. Through new course updates, you can:
- Practice your financial counseling skills on a virtual client.
- Gain a deeper understanding of financial concepts through reinforced learning.
- Test your knowledge through quizzes and discussion questions.
- And more!
It’s never been easier to understand money management and financial counseling. See what’s new below!
- Complete redesign of the course, including a full review of content by subject matter experts.
- Over 100 activities, knowledge checks, and case studies.
- Dozens of practical, real-world examples.
- Two virtual clients to provide the experience of counseling in a safe space.
- Discussion question(s) for each module.
- Templates for commonly used counseling and personal finance forms.
- Videos and other resources for additional learning.
- Searchable glossary.
- 100% accessible.
- Visually appealing.
- Interactive and engaging.
- Pre- and post-assessment for the course, as well as quizzes on each module.
- Verifiable virtual badge on successful completion of the course.
- Progress tracking for groups.
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Want to take a tour of our new course? Join us for a FREE open house.
Get a tour of the new refreshed Money Management Essentials course! Our Education Manager, Summer Red, will give a virtual tour of the course and answer any questions you have about what’s new. Don’t miss our upcoming open houses on October 25 and November 1. Questions? Email us here.
Money Management Essentials
This approximately 10-hour self-paced, online course provides you with a solid financial foundation to better assist those whom you serve.
Program Cost: $359*
*Special pricing available for groups of 10 or more.
Want to save 10% off Money Management Essentials Registration? Become an AFCPE Member. Learn More.
Questions? Contact AFCPE Professional Development
*This course is not eligible for AFC experience hours or CEUs.
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