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Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Carlos Langa, Esq., AFC®
My Work: I manage a financial coaching and savings program in Lynn, Massachusetts for a nonprofit called Compass Working Capital, that serves families living in subsidized housing. Our goal is to support our clients to build assets and financial capabilities as a pathway to greater economic opportunity, and out of poverty.My...
April 27, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Julie Duszak, AFC®
My Work: Financial counselor for those experiencing homelessness or domestic violence.My Roots: Employee training and knowledge management for the Federal Government- a big jump to where I am now, I know!My Passion: Empowering people who want to make a better life for themselves.My Hero: A therapist who has given trainings on Trauma Informed Work--she goes...
April 26, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Jean Marie Dillon, CFP®, AFC®
My Work: Everything but rocket science and brain surgery. My Roots: Sweet Home Chicago Going back further: Descendant of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge My Passion: Learning about new things, people, and cultures through travel and photography. My Hero: Malala Yousafzai My Favorite Quote: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about....
April 25, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Vanessa Bright, AFC®
My Work: Financial Literacy Counseling and Education at a Women's prison My Passion: Work with inmates and ex-offenders to help them make better choices and provide them with second chance opportunities. My Hero: My parents My Favorite Quote: Today your life is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Tomorrow your life will...
April 24, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Steve Brubaker, AFCPE® Member
My Work: Financial truth teacher, counselor, coach, & change agent My Roots: Over 25 yrs. in the financial services industry as a licensed financial advisor, in a private financial planning practice. (In addition to over 20 yrs. of pro bono financial counseling at the same time.) My Passion: Telling people the truth about...
April 23, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Eileen Maier-Jones, AFC®
My Work: Finance, financial awareness, financial fitness My Roots: 1st generation immigrant to the U.S. My Passion: Finance, fixing up / rehabbing houses My Hero: Myself (50 year old woman who never gives up, raising 3 children essentially alone while my husband is gone for years with the Navy) My Favorite Quote: "When you get to...
April 22, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Brian Lomax, AFC®, FFC® candidate, AFCPE® Member
My Work: AFC® My Roots: Compton, CA, U.S.N. My Passion: Helping others ahieve through better managing their personal finances My Hero: My Mother, Kathleen M. Murray My Favorite Quote: Always 'B' Magnificent My Favorite Personal Finance Tool/Resource: One on One, Budget Worksheet My Advice: To Someone Considering Becoming a Financial Counselor/Coach: Follow Your Passion. To...
April 21, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: George Katsinis, AFC®, AFCPE® Member
My Work: Private Practice Personal Financial Counselor - Military Personal Financial Counselor My Roots: Started with volunteering through Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University, moved to full time Military work, now in full time Private Practice My Passion: Helping others on the path toward Financial Well-Being My Hero: Mentors helping me along my path My...
April 20, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Ana Gonzalez Ribeiro, AFC® candidate, AFCPE® Member
My Work: I work with the W!SE Program (Working in Support of Education) teaching financial literacy to victims of domestic violence who are transitioning into a productive and empowered life. I'm also starting a financial coaching business. My Roots: My parents were both born in Puerto Rico, I was born in the...
April 19, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Stephen Newland, AFC®, AFCPE® Member
My Work: Provide financial education to clients & motivate them to be intentional about money. My Roots: Born & raised in Cincinnati, Ohio but now live in Atlanta, Georgia My Passion: I love YouTube…both watching & uploading. Also, I really enjoy playing FIFA (soccer) online My Hero: My grandpa. He always led by...
April 18, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Amanda Christensen, AFC® candidate, AFCPE® Member
My Work: Enable individuals and families to make sound money decisions My Roots: Idahome! My Passion: Family My Hero: The founding fathers My Favorite Quote: “Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.” President Thomas S. Monson My Favorite Personal Finance Resource: Money Habitudes cards My Advice To...
April 17, 2018
Read More >Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Get to Know Some of Your AFCPE® Board Members
Meredith M. Lozar, AFC®, AFCPE® Member Director of Community Solutions, Blue Star Families My Work: Non-Profit Military affairs, informing policy, supporting military families My Roots: My professional roots are in Non-Profit Management and leadership My Passion: Supporting military families in their quest for financial fitness and readiness so that we maintain the strong all-volunteer military force that...
April 16, 2018
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