The AFCPE Blog is designed to provide new and insightful personal finance information for financial professionals – information that can be shared with both clients and consumers and provides new insights into education and practice.
How Plastic Window Insulation Brought Me to AFCPE
#MyWhy
Financial Literacy Month Series: I made it my mission to learn about money management, opportunity costs, staying out of debt, protecting my assets and planning for the future. I read everything I could get my hands on and put what I learned into practice.
Important Initiatives & Top Tips: How AFC® Professionals Are Celebrating #ASW17
Saving
In support of America Saves / Military Saves Week, AFC® professionals and AFCPE® members share some of their top savings tips and what they have planned for this important week focused on savings!
Poor Credit History? There Are Ways to Recover
Credit
In an ideal world, everyone could afford to pay cash for all items. Until that day arrives, establishing and maintaining good credit is important, because often we need credit to purchase high-priced items such as houses, cars and furniture.
How Financial Counseling Professionals Can Help Millennials Save for Retirement
Credit, Retirement, Saving
Saving for retirement has always been a challenge, but it's harder than ever for many Americans today. One in three people have no retirement savings at all, and more than half of all adults have saved $10,000 or less.
A Penny for Your Savings
Financial Education
While a penny may not seem like much, it can be a powerful tool to teach valuable financial education lessons – while not breaking your own bank. Teach your children the value of every penny and the impact that each cent makes toward a financially secure future.