Guest Editor’s Introduction to the Special Issue on Health and Consumer Finance
Health and consumer finance are hard to disentangle. Social and power structure in the imperfect healthcare market favor suppliers and their regulators. The asymmetric control of resources and information by the industry renders consumers impotent...
Patterns and Factors Associated with Medical Expenses and Health Insurance Premium
Financial Status and Body Mass Index (BMI) of Middle-Aged and Older Men and Women
Self-reported Health Status and Medical Debt
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Building More Bridges
Each time I sit down to write this article, I am amazed at how quickly time passes and how busy the AFCPE staff is! We are excited to share just a bit of what we’ve been up to the first half of 2018.
2018...
Where Does the Time Go?
I feel like I just finished writing one these for the Spring issue! Now I look up and it’s already time for the Summer letter. Where does the time go?!
Speaking of time, AFCPE is celebrating...
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News
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.
The FINRA Investor Education Foundation has awarded fellowships to 50 military spouses seeking to earn their AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor®) designation to provide military service members and their families one-on-one and group financial counseling and education.
Four out of five Americans owe some kind of debt and that makes many of us ripe targets for illicit operators that use illegal techniques to collect debts – including red ink that may never have been incurred. Today, the nonprofit and noncommercial Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®) issued a first-ever Consumer Bulletin about consumer debt collection abuses.
Ambitious Statewide "Building the Bridge" Program Launched to Encourage More Ohio Residents to Save and Invest for Retirement; Events Planned in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati/Dayton.
"Building a Bridge": Public TV Documentary, 3 Community Events & Pro Bono Financial Counseling and Planning Part of Ambitious Campaign Across Ohio.
Opportunity for Military Spouses to Earn A Career-Enhancing Credential While Providing Financial Readiness to Military Service Members and Families.
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
More Advisors Adding Financial Counseling to 'Services' Menu
Military Spouses ‘Pay It Forward’ Through Financial Counseling Fellowships