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SUMMARY:Certified Military Housing Specialist
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.afcpe.org/event/certified-military-housing-specialist-2/
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SUMMARY:Military Money HQ: Planning & Budgeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios\, participants explore topics such as military pay and benefits\, financial decision-making\, and common financial challenges faced during military life. \nBy the end of the series\, AFCs will be better equipped to provide informed\, relevant counseling that supports the financial readiness and stability of military clients. \nPresenter: USAA Educational Foundation \nCost: Free
URL:https://www.afcpe.org/event/military-money-hq-planning-budgeting/
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SUMMARY:Military Money HQ: Credit\, Debt & Consumer Protection
DESCRIPTION:Military Money HQ: Credit\, Debt\, and Consumer Protection is a self-paced online course designed to help Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC®s) deepen their expertise in guiding military clients through credit use\, debt management\, and consumer protection challenges. The course explores how credit impacts financial readiness\, strategies for managing and reducing debt\, and the unique risks service members face related to fraud\, identity theft\, and predatory practices. Through practical examples and military-specific scenarios\, participants build the knowledge and skills needed to support informed decision-making and promote long-term financial stability for the military community.
URL:https://www.afcpe.org/event/military-money-hq-credit-debt-consumer-protection/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000
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SUMMARY:Poverty Simulations as Training Tools for Financial Counselors\, Educators\, and Planners 
DESCRIPTION:$50/Free for AFCPE Members \nThis 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. \nThe presenter will share how Spent has been used in higher education to train rising professionals to better serve low-income clientele. Participants will engage with the virtual poverty simulation themselves\, then reflect on their experience. The session will conclude with strategies for how Spent can be integrated as a training tool for rising and current financial counselors and educators. \nTime:  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET \nPresenter: Jessica Limbrick\, PhD\, AFC® Assistant Professor of Business in the School of Liberal Arts\, Sciences\, and Business (LABS) at Nevada State University. We look forward to having you attend the event! \n$50/Free For AFCPE Members \nFriendly reminder: We recommend completing all registration steps at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the live webinar. \nAFCPE is committed to providing persons with disabilities with substantially equivalent access to all of our programs\, services\, and events. If you have an ADA accommodation or modification request\, please complete the ADA Accommodation Request Form by clicking here or contact us at accessibility@afcpe.org. \n 
URL:https://www.afcpe.org/event/poverty-simulations-as-training-tools-for-financial-counselors/
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SUMMARY:Personal Finance Seminar for Professionals
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.afcpe.org/event/personal-finance-seminar-for-professionals-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
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SUMMARY:Military Money HQ (Building Wealth\, Protection and Legacy)
DESCRIPTION:Military Money HQ is a continuing education series designed specifically for Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC®) seeking to deepen their expertise in serving the military community. \nThis free CEU course is one of three offerings in the Military Money HQ series: \nCredit\, Debt & Consumer Protection (5 Credit Hours)\nPlanning & Budgeting (5 Credit Hours)\nWealth Building\, Protection & Legacy Planning (5 Credit Hours) \nInside of this program are a total of 5 modules\, 1 discussion topic\, and 1 case study. \n1. Economics 101\nIn this module\, you’ll examine key economic drivers such as inflation\, interest rates\, and employment trends\, and how they influence client behavior and financial stress. You’ll also develop strategies to help clients adapt their spending\, saving\, and borrowing decisions in response to changing economic conditions. \nLearning Objectives:\n-Describe the basic principles of economics.\n– Examine key economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP)\, inflation\, and unemployment rates and explain their impact on personal financial decisions.\n-Explain how changes in economic cycles\, interest rates\, and government policies influence borrowing\, saving\, and investing.\n-Explain the concept of inflation and its impact on purchasing power. \n2. Investing for Growth\nIn this module\, you’ll explore core investment principles\, including diversification\, asset allocation\, and risk-return tradeoffs. You’ll also develop approaches to help clients evaluate investment options\, avoid common pitfalls\, and align strategies with their goals and time horizons. \nLearning Objectives:\n-Explain common motivations for investing.\n-Identify and describe four main asset classes available to investors.\n-Describe the concept of risk tolerance when investing.\n-Explain common investment strategies such as diversification\, dollar cost averaging\, active vs. passive investing\, and target date investing.\n-Apply the time value of money formulas to calculate the future and present value of a sum and annuity.\n-Describe the fundamental concepts of behavioral finance. \n3. Planning for Retirement\nIn this module\, you’ll examine retirement savings vehicles\, contribution strategies\, and the long-term impact of compounding. You’ll also develop techniques to help clients assess readiness\, overcome barriers to saving\, and build sustainable income for the future. \nLearning Objectives:\n-Recall common reasons to save for one’s retirement.\n-Identify common strategies to pay for retirement and analyze the potential sources of retirement income for one’s personal situation.\n-Explain various tax benefits associated with retirement accounts.\n-Name the basic components of military retirement.\n-Describe the features and benefits of the Thrift Savings Plan.\n-Explain common strategies for managing and drawing down assets to sustain income in retirement. \n4. Protect Your Life\, Loved Ones and Possessions\nIn this module\, you’ll analyze the role of life and property insurance in mitigating financial loss. You’ll also develop strategies to help clients identify coverage needs\, address gaps\, and make informed decisions that protect against unexpected events. \nLearning Objectives:\n-Explain the purpose of insurance in a financial plan.\n-Identify key components of life\, auto\, renters\, and homeowners insurance.\n-Differentiate between common coverage options and policy features.\n-Evaluate factors that influence insurance needs and premiums.\n-Apply insurance concepts to real-world scenarios. \n5. Estate Planning\nIn this module\, you’ll examine key estate planning documents\, including wills\, powers of attorney\, and healthcare directives\, and how they function in real-world situations. You’ll also develop strategies to help clients organize\, update\, and communicate their plans to reduce confusion and risk. \nLearning Objectives\n-Define the concept of an estate plan and recall benefits of implementing one.\n-Identify common legal documents used to create an estate plan\, such as a Will\, Power of Attorney\, Advanced Medical Directives\, and Trust.\n-Recall the different types of benefits available to military survivors.\n-Identify estate planning tools that help protect the financial stability and government benefits of individuals with special needs.\n-Compare different methods of transferring assets to loved ones.
URL:https://www.afcpe.org/event/military-money-hq-building-wealth-protection-and-legacy/
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SUMMARY:FPA Connect: Unlocking the Hidden Strengths of Your Later‑Starter Clients
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn this session\, two leading experts on late‑starter success—and co‑hosts of the Catching Up to FI podcast—share practical strategies you can use immediately with clients who feel behind. You’ll learn how to reframe their mindset\, identify their hidden financial superpowers\, and guide them toward a confident\, achievable path to catching up. \nTime: Noon ET \nPresenters: Jackie Cummings Koski\, AFC®️\, CFP®️\, Bill Yount\, MD \nFriendly Reminder: The link and recording for this webinar are for your personal use as a registered attendee. Please help us protect the integrity of the program by not sharing them with others. \nAFCPE is committed to providing persons with disabilities with substantially equivalent access to all of our programs\, services\, and events. If you have an ADA accommodation or modification request\, please complete the ADA Accommodation Request Form by clicking here or contact us at accessibility@afcpe.org.
URL:https://www.afcpe.org/event/fpa-connect-unlocking-the-hidden-strengths-of-your-later-starter-clients/
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