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Real Money, Real Experts: Rhonda Noordyk
Episode 82: Helping Women Navigate Divorce with Rhonda NoordykDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube with captions!Rhonda Noordyk, founded The Women's Financial Wellness Center in 2014. Her mission is to help reduce financial vulnerability for women going through divorce. In this episode, Rhonda talks to us about the challenges women face...
August 01, 2023
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Kimberly Henne
Episode 81: Expanding Your Impact: Volunteering in the Nonprofit Space with Kimberly HenneDownload the transcript or watch on YouTube!Kimberly Henne is a board member and financial wellness coach for a local nonprofit, Ways for Life, an organization that works with youth aged 15 - 25 who are touched by foster...
July 17, 2023
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Jonathan Walker
Episode 80: Understanding Human Behavior with Jonathan WalkerDownload the transcript or watch on YouTube!Today’s guest, Jonathan Walker, has spent much of his career studying American households - to better understand human behavior and figure out how to create environments where people can succeed and thrive. Jonathan is a practitioner who...
July 05, 2023
Read More >Stay in the KNOW: Professional Development for Financial Professionals
Written by: Susan Schroeder, AFC® Deputy Director of Nerighbors, Inc. Professional development is an important part of being an effective Accredited Financial Counselor throughout your career lifecycle. These three tips provide guidance to help you continuously access relevant and productive development opportunities. Many who start the journey toward becoming...
June 30, 2023
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Dr. Erika Rasure, Beyond Finance
Episode 79: Listening for Readiness with Dr. Erika RasureDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube!"The greatest gift we can give our clients is providing that space where they can find the presence of the feeling that they are not alone.” Today’s guest, Dr. Erika Rasure, is a financial therapist and deep transformational...
June 20, 2023
Read More >#FridayFollow: How One AFC Candidate is Helping People Overcome Financial Trauma
#FridayFollow: Meet Rahkim Sabree, AFC Candidate Rahkim is a financial coach and consultant focusing on financial trauma and financial empowerment for people who look like him. Read more about his work and journey as a current candidate. What led you to a career in personal finance? And what inspires you to...
June 09, 2023
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Michael Kothakota, PhD, CFP®, AFC®
Episode 78: Measuring Client Impact with Michael Kothakota, PhD, CFP®, AFC®Download the transcript or watch on Youtube!Our guest today, Michael Kothakota is the head of research at the CFP Board. In this episode, we learn about Michael’s path into financial services, and how the AFC curriculum - on the way to...
June 06, 2023
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Keturah Orji
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
Read More >#FridayFollow: Meet our new Education Manager!
#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
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Daniel Crosby
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
Read More >Get Hired: Master These 7 Common Interview Questions for Financial Counselors
Written by: Tiffany Grant, MBA, AFC®, SHRM-CP Are you looking to break into the world of financial counseling? It can be daunting, especially when it comes time for the interview. We invited AFCPE Member, Tiffany Grant, MBA, AFC®, SHRM-CP, to use her HR skills to bring us frequently asked questions...
April 28, 2023
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Julie Beckham, AFC®
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
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