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#FridayFollow – The World’s First Stand-Up Economist
Yoram Bauman, in short, is an economist. However, he’s not just an economist. Yoram is an economist who also does stand-up comedy…about economics. Whether he is discussing economics, calculus, or even climate change, Yoram has the unique ability to take an often serious topic and makes it light, fun, and...
September 07, 2018
Read More >#ResearchWednesday – Identifying Bankruptcy Triggers with Medical Debt
The rising costs of health care and/or lack of insurance coverage may cause many households to build up medical bills to the point where they cannot pay them. A recent research study of bankruptcy filings found significant medical debt serves as a trigger, rather than a fundamental cause, of bankruptcy....
September 05, 2018
Read More >#FridayFollow – The Power of the Work Within Us
Kyle Grevengoed works as a Military Personal Financial Counselor and a private practitioner. He was inspired to become an AFC® after beginning his career in the lending industry. As an AFC® he has a strong mission and vision to help his clients see the big picture – to “find the hero in...
August 31, 2018
Read More >#ResearchWednesday – Financial Education as an Intervention for Health
Financial education programs may increase financial knowledge and improve financial behaviors, but a study at Creighton University found that financial education can also improve health. The study found significant improvements in health related quality of life that were sustained two years after participation in the education program. Single, low-income women...
August 29, 2018
Read More >#FridayFollow – Shift from Consumers to Producers.
Allen Ammerman is a great example of how you can turn an interest of yours into a career. He went from being a musician with money interest to an Assistant Professor of Finance at West Texas A&M. Read his interview below to learn how he followed his passion to fulfill...
August 24, 2018
Read More >Research Reflections: Rethinking the 3 to 6 months Rule of Thumb
I have a confession to make: I hate cash. And beyond that, I do not practice many of the behaviors I have heard preached from financial pulpits over the past several years. For example, I do not keep 3-6 months of living expenses in cash or equivalents. This paper began...
August 22, 2018
Read More >1-2-3 Steps to a Dynamic Workshop
When it comes to presenters who read their slides, audiences have reached their limit. The relentless dependence on bullet points and text-dense slides do more to bore than to entertain or inspire. In my last blog post, Presenter to Bullet Point: “You’re Fired!, I concluded with a promise to provide you...
August 15, 2018
Read More >#FridayFollow – An Advocate for This Work
Interview with Viviana Ramos, AFC® Viviana Ramos, AFC® is Senior Program Manager and Financial Coach at Compass Working Capital in Boston, MA. Since 2014, she has supported her clients to reach their financial goals by providing assistance and expertise throughout their financial journey. To her clients, she is an advocate with...
August 10, 2018
Read More >#FridayFollow – An Advocate for This Work
Viviana Ramos, AFC® is Senior Program Manager and Financial Coach at Compass Working Capital in Boston, MA. Since 2014, she has supported her clients to reach their financial goals by providing assistance and expertise throughout their financial journey. To her clients, she is an advocate with extensive knowledge and resources. AFCPE:...
August 10, 2018
Read More >#FridayFollow – Having less ≠ deserving less.
Interview with Saundra Davis, Executive Director of Sage Financial Solutions “My life journey has always been to make my corner of the world a better place”. This week, we catch up with AFCPE’s financial coaching partner, Saundra Davis of Sage Financial Solutions. Saundra was recently honored for her work as...
August 03, 2018
Read More >#FridayFollow – Having less ≠ deserving less.
“My life journey has always been to make my corner of the world a better place”. This week, we catch up with AFCPE’s financial coaching partner, Saundra Davis of Sage Financial Solutions. Saundra was recently honored for her work as an adjunct professor at Golder Gate University and shares with...
August 03, 2018
Read More >#Friday Follow – Coaching from the Heart
Kristy Tubbs is a woman on a mission. She is and the president of Piece of Heart Financial Counseling & Life Coaching, where she teaches people how to heal the heart from the pain of financial woes. In this interview, she shares about her journey from military spouse to financial...
July 27, 2018
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