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Episode 77: Pursuing Big Goals with Olympic Athlete & Financial Coach, Keturah OrjiDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube!"Don't let fear and hesitation hold you back." This week's guest is two-time Olympian and financial coach, Keturah Orji (“K.O.”). Keturah is a decorated Track and Field athlete, who is balancing the pursuit of...

May 23, 2023

#FridayFollow: Meet our new Education Manager! Valerie is going to be serving as AFCPE's Education Manager. In this role, she will help manage all of AFCPE’s educational programming and online course development. My Name: Valerie Richards My Work: Education Manager My Roots: I've lived all over the world and am...

May 19, 2023

Episode 76: Technology, Authenticity, and Behavioral Finance with Daniel CrosbyDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube!This week on "Real Money, Real Experts," Rachael and Mary sit down with psychologist and behavioral finance expert Daniel Crosby. This conversation was a fun one, covering everything from epic failures to Chat GPT to the...

May 09, 2023

Episode 75: Bringing the Arts to Financial Education with Julie Beckham, AFC®Download the transcript or watch on Youtube!Today’s guest believes that personal finance is a topic to sing and dance about! Julie Beckham, AFC® has taken her passion and turned it into a career, marrying her love for the arts with...

April 25, 2023

#FridayFollow: Meet Kathy Hobbs, a proud Military Spouse Fellow! 2023 applications close tonight, learn more and apply. Empty heading Kathy uses her AFC to work as a Community Readiness Specialist at the Military & Family Readiness Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. She helps military members and their families prepare, adjust,...

April 14, 2023

Episode 74: Keeping Personal Finance Personal with America Saves’ Kia McCallister-Young, AFC® Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! Our guest this week is Kia McCallister-Young, AFC, Director of America Saves. With a background in marketing and communications, Kia knows how to create a compelling message that moves people to action....

April 11, 2023

#FridayFollow: Meet our new Communications Director! Kelsey is going to be serving as AFCPE's Communications Director. In this role, she will spearhead AFCPE's social strategy, widespread communications, + so much more! My Name: Kelsey Croston My Work: Communications Director My Roots: I've lived in several states and currently live in...

March 31, 2023

Episode 73: All Things Student Loans with Heather JarvisDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube!Heather Jarvis is an attorney and a nationally recognized expert specializing in student loan law. As a first-generation college student, Heather got her start in the nonprofit space and was an early advocate for policy change. In this...

March 28, 2023

#FridayFollow: Military Spouse Fellowship Gina is a 2022 Military Spouse Fellow currently working as a Financial Counselor for the U.S. Army's Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP). Read more about Gina's experience in the program below! How did you learn about the FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship? I...

March 24, 2023