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Announcing MobileMi$$ion: An Exciting New App for Veterans
General
AFCPE® is proud to partner with the Better Business’ Bureau Institute, Moneythink, IDEO.org and CauseLabs to launch a financial capability tool designed specifically for transitioning...
A Snapshot View of Consumer Debt
General, Financial Education
Part 1: MONEY, DEBT, AND THE LAW 101 According to the Federal Reserve, credit card debt reached $884.8 billion this month, and student loan debt topped out at $1.8 trillion. The average household...
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day!
General
In honor of 2015 Military Spouse Appreciation Day, AFCPE is proud to honor the incredible work of the FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows. Since the program's inception in 2006, military...
NEEDs and WANTs: Finding a Balance
Budget, General, Financial Education
Sometimes we just need to get back to the basics. What is your definition of a need? How do you define a want? A popular movement in America is the minimalist approach. By their lifestyle and...
Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill
General
Taking Part in the Greater Solution As we say goodbye to April and Financial Literacy month, we reflect on numerous wonderful events that many of you probably participated in to promote this topic...