Your community. Your passion. Your impact. Gain new knowledge, open your mind to new perspectives, and exchange best practices with individuals committed to helping people achieve financial well-being.   Join us in Bethesda, MD or virtually at ExperienceAFCPE2026. Tuesday, November 17th through Thursday, November 19th 2026  Membership Rate Professionals: $699 Students: $325 Standard Rate…

Military retirement benefits can be complex, especially when comparing Active Duty and Reserve Component retirement systems. In this session, a retired U.S. Air Force Financial Management Officer will provide a practical overview of both the Legacy Retirement System and the Blended Retirement System (BRS), helping financial professionals better understand how…

Every year, new trends, events, financial products, and government policies and legislation affect personal finances. This presentation will recap 2026 through a financial “lens” by reporting noteworthy economic and personal finance news items and their implication for financial education, counseling, and planning. Various topics will be explored including inflation, interest…

Shame is often used in an attempt to motivate people to do better, but shame exacerbates financial hardship and erodes the sense of self. As financial counselors, we can support our clients as they work through shame and develop their belief in their capacity to learn and be successful in…

FREE FOR AFCPE MEMBERS This session offers highlights, findings, and takeaways from the open access manuscripts available in the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning's (JFCP) special issue on equity and diversity in financial education and consumer finance, released in November 2026. This hands-on research-to-practice webinar will cover some of…