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National Disability Institute and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® Launch Financial Inclusion Essentials
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2020) – National Disability Institute (NDI) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) have officially launched Financial Inclusion Essentials, a self-paced online course with six modules designed for financial counselors, financial coaches, disability service providers and others who want to learn more about...
April 14, 2020
Read More >State Employees’ Credit Union Awarded AFCPE® 2019 Setting the Standard Award
RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was recently honored with the 2019 Setting the Standard Award by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®). SECU earned the Award in recognition of its efforts to enhance its financial counseling services by certifying employees with the...
December 26, 2019
Read More >Innovation & Impact: AFCPE Members are Positively Impacting Economic Security in their Communities
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2019 Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) Awards recognize individuals and organizations across the country who elevate the personal finance field through innovation, expertise, leadership, and mentorship. "Each year I am inspired by the work that is being done by AFCPE Members to ensure...
December 10, 2019
Read More >National Disability Institute and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® Launch Financial Inclusion Essentials
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- National Disability Institute (NDI) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) today announced the launch of Financial Inclusion Essentials, a self-paced online course with six modules designed for financial counselors, financial coaches, disability service providers, and others who want to learn more...
November 25, 2019
Read More >Podcast Co-Host Opening
Podcast Co-Host Opening Do you love talking about finance? Are you passionate about impacting clients? Do you wish you had a platform to reach all of AFCPE members? WE NEED YOU! AFCPE is excited to announce our new podcast “Real Money, Real Experts” coming in 2020. It will focus on...
November 13, 2019
Read More >2019 Military Spouses Receive Fellowships to Conduct Financial Counseling
Military service members and their families often face unique financial challenges complicated by frequent moves, cost of living adjustments and un- or underemployment of military spouses. In an ongoing effort to increase the financial capability of military families, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation awarded 2019 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowships...
August 27, 2019
Read More >DataPoints & AFCPE® Form Partnership to Blend Financial Psychology Technology with the Leader in Financial Counseling, Coaching, & Education
The partnership will benefit AFCPE® members and DataPoints clients, with the ultimate goal of helping improve the financial lives of individuals. Marietta, GA, August 22, 2019 --(PR.com)-- DataPoints and the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®) today announced a partnership between their organizations. The partnership will allow AFCPE...
August 22, 2019
Read More >Survey Finds Nearly Half of Iowans Are Not Currently Planning for Retirement
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) released results from a statewide survey examining the retirement preparedness of Iowans. The survey, funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust (IPT) in collaboration with the Iowa Insurance Division, AARP Iowa and Detroit...
August 16, 2019
Read More >FINRA Foundation Seeks Applicants for Military Spouse Fellowship
March 01, 2019 Fellows Provide Military Service Members and Their Families with Financial Counseling and Education Services While Earning Professional AFC® Credential WASHINGTON — Starting today, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship is accepting applications for its 2019 class of financial FINRA Fellows — a unique program designed to...
March 01, 2019
Read More >Accredited Financial Counselors® Ban Together to Support Furloughed Employees
January 18, 2019 Virtual and in-person services available to federal employees and families COLUMBUS, OH (January 25, 2019) – To provide support to the more than 800,000 federal employees who are working without pay during the government shutdown, the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning®(AFCPE®) has created a web page that...
January 18, 2019
Read More >The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® Announces Joint Partnership with FEMA
The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® Announces Joint Partnership with FEMA December 19, 2018 New financial preparedness program to aid those vulnerable to financial hardship post natural disaster COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Following multiple historic disasters across the United States, and in preparation for future incidents, the Association for Financial...
December 18, 2018
Read More >AFCPE® Professionals Raise Their Voices For Innovation and Impact
AFCPE® Professionals Raise Their Voices For Innovation and Impact November 28, 2018 WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of its diverse and inclusive community of financial professionals. Award winners are peer-nominated and go through a rigorous peer-reviewed application process....
November 28, 2018
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