Events

Just Say No to Scams: Protecting Consumers and Communities from Fraud Consumers lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase from the previous year, with identity theft and cyber-enabled scams continuing to rise nationwide. As part of Consumer Action’s decades-long work educating consumers to recognize and avoid fraud, this in-person training equips community educators, counselors, and […]

In this CE-eligible webinar, Tim Maurer, CFP®, RLP®, will examine how personal narratives, money scripts, and emotion-driven decision-making influence financial behavior, particularly for low- to moderate-income individuals. Drawing from behavioral finance and narrative psychology, this session explores how clients’ internal stories about money are formed—and how those stories can either constrain or expand wealth-building potential. Participants will learn how to […]

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 and focus on the provisions that are most likely to […]

Even the most sound financial advice can hit a standstill when a client’s underlying motivations remain unspoken. This workshop equips you with a tactical framework to identify when an unexpressed need is driving a financial decision and provides questioning strategies needed to bring those motivations to light. Through real-world modeling and active listening practice, you will learn how to shift […]