Guest Editor’s Introduction to the Special Issue on Consumer Financial Well-Being
This special issue of Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning has selected 10 from 40 submissions. Most of the submissions were originally presented at the Eleventh Biennial Conference of Asian Consumer and Family Economics Association...
Identifying Bubbles in China’s Property Market for Consumer Financial Well-Being
Seeking Financial Advice and Other Desirable Financial Behaviors
Debt Holding, Financial Behavior, and Financial Satisfaction
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The Whole Is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
If you are like me, you blinked, and summer was over! We are in full symposium planning mode and hope to see you in Norfolk, Virginia this year for another week of cutting-edge field research, exceptional training, and tools you can use in your everyday practice.
Our program theme is “Engaging an Integrated...
A Heartfelt Thank You
So here we are, my final President's letter of 2018 for The Standard. In hindsight, this year of service has gone by so much faster than I could have imagined. It really feels like only yesterday that I woke up and looked at the calendar, feeling both a bit nervous and excited about what’s ahead.
On the...
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News
"This year's awards ceremony was incredibly special, as we celebrated AFCPE's 35th anniversary and 25 years of the AFC® certification. Every year I am inspired by the work that is being done in our field. These professionals are elevating the field through innovation, expertise, leadership, mentorship, and action," said AFCPE Executive Director, Rebecca Wiggins.
The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has announced the recipients of the first annual awards to FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows for outstanding service and dedication to military service members and their families. The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship offers military spouses the opportunity to earn a career-enhancing credential—the Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) certificate—while providing financial counseling and education to the military community. Created in 2006, the program is administered in partnership with the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) and the National Military Family Association (NMFA).
Global financial dignity and economic empowerment nonprofit, Operation HOPE, Inc., announced today a partnership with the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®) to certify HOPE financial wellbeing coaches with the Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) designation.
Large percentage of residents have little to no money saved or invested in their retirement
Financial education is not one-size-fits all. Dr. Ammerman’s and Dr. MacDonald's research underscores the need for a goal-oriented approach with qualified professionals that better help clients develop financial resilience and lasting financial well-being.
Fifty military spouses living in the United States and abroad will have an opportunity to earn the Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) designation to offer one-on-one financial and group counseling and education to service members and their families.
Poor financial status is associated with high BMI in both men and women.
Fellows Provide Military Service Members and Their Families with Financial Counseling and Education Services While Earning Professional AFC® Credential
This year’s award winners are truly setting the highest standard. They are motivating change, bridging gaps and creating incredible impact in the lives of the individuals and families whom they serve. Our 2017 winners represent diversity in innovation, expertise and leadership.
6 Questions Essential to Your Financial Happiness
AFC recommended as part of the ideal curriculum to prepare next-generation financial planners.
High Tech or High Touch? The Value of Keeping Personal Finance Personal
Maintaining the Highest Possible Standards for Financial Counseling: AFCPE Helps Consumers Gain Access to the Most Informed Advice
AFCPE Accredited Professionals Bring Diverse Perspectives to Financial Counseling & Coaching
How to find a financial adviser who doesn't care how big your portfolio is
What Type of Financial Expert Should You Hire for Your Situation?
Bridging the Gap: How AFCPE Professionals Can Help Close the Racial Wealth Divide
Financial counseling adds new area of expertise to financial advice industry
New Effort Launched to Help Ohioans Plan For Retirement