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AFCPE Membership is a place to find your people.

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AFCPE Members are a diverse community of professionals who are like minded in purpose. Membership brings together a network of researchers, practitioners, educators and volunteers who serve their clients and communities, share best practices, and participate in educational opportunities.

Why you should be an AFCPE® Member

Explore how AFCPE Membership can assist you in better supporting your clients and community as you grow professionally. 

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Membership runs on a calendar year, ensuring you have access to all member benefits for an entire year. Your AFCPE membership renewal date will be on the date your membership is approved. AFCPE Membership fees are separate from certification fees. Read AFCPE®’s Refund & Transfer Policy here.

NOTE: AFCPE® membership and certification are separate divisions of the organization. While membership offers additional benefits to our certified professionals and provides a community for them to network and share best practices, certification is not required to hold membership. Additionally, AFC® candidates and professionals are not required to hold membership. However, if you are interested in also becoming certified, please visit the Certification section of the website. AFCPE® Membership dues are nonrefundable. 

Leslie Green, AFC®

"I love my membership with AFCPE®! It helps me feel connected to others in the field and provides resources to help me stay current with the changing economic climate."

Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., AFC®, CHC®

"AFCPE® is my professional home. It is where I network with colleagues, gain knowledge and skills, and volunteer time and money to advance financial education."

Willa Williams, AFC®, AFCPE® Member

“What I love most about being an AFCPE® Member is just the opportunity to be a part of something cutting edge that’s bringing together financial education and literacy opportunities to everybody.”

Ben A Mercado, AFC®

"The community of AFCPE® is really beneficial because we are able to group with other practitioners, like myself, other educators, and even researchers."

Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, AIF®

"Membership with the AFCPE® - it's a slam dunk. If you're in this business working as an educator, as a researcher on personal financial issues, this is the place to be."

Jerry Buchko, Private Practice, 2018 AFCPE® President

"You learn from each other and that excitement just builds. You feed off of each other! It just carries you along."

Syble Solomon, AFCPE® Member

“AFCPE® Members are the people who really make things happen – they create policy, do the research, develop programs and work with people who need their expertise.”

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