FINRA Foundation and AFCPE® Announce 2024 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows

Fellowship Program Empowers Military Spouses with Enhanced Financial Counseling Training and Broader Career Opportunities WASHINGTON, October 1, 2024 (Newswire.com) - The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) are proud to announce the 2024 cohort of the FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program....

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AFCPE and FINRA Foundation Announce the 2024 Military Spouse Fellowship Program

Empowering Military Spouses to Enhance Careers and Support Financial Wellness in the Armed Forces WESTERVILLE, Ohio, February 29, 2024 (Newswire.com) - The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) are proud to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 Military Spouse Fellowship...

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AFCPE Announces 2023 Award Recipients, Making Significant Impact in the Personal Finance Field

At the 2023 AFCPE Symposium, AFCPE recognized several leading organizations and individuals for their groundbreaking work in financial areas such as counseling and research. WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) recognized ten individuals, organizations, special projects, and initiatives expanding access...

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National Disability Institute and AFCPE® Relaunches Financial Inclusion Essentials

The updated online course provides training on building the financial well-being of people with disabilities. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Disability Institute (NDI) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) have officially launched a new version of Financial Inclusion Essentials with grant funding from JPMorgan Chase. The self-paced online...

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VetCents Re-Launches to Improve Financial Health of America’s Veterans

Next Evolution of the Veterans Benefits Banking Program Available to Veterans and Caregivers Washington, D.C. — A collaboration of financial and Veterans support organizations announced today the launch of the newly designed VetCents to improve the financial health of America’s Veterans and their caregivers.  In a panel discussion moderated by...

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FINRA Foundation and AFCPE® Announce 2023 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) announced today the recipients of the 2023 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship. Thirty military spouses will receive free training and the credentialing exam to earn their Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) designation, which...

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FinEd50 Welcomes AFCPE to the Coalition!

FinEd50 Welcomes AFCPE to the Coalition!  FinEd50 continues to expand the coalition by partnering with the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE), a national nonprofit recognized as a leader in financial counseling, coaching and education. As a part of the FinEd50 coalition, AFCPE will expand our reach by...

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AFCPE® and FINRA Foundation Now Accepting Applicants for 2023 Military Spouse Fellows

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) are accepting applications for the 2023 class of FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows. The national program offers eligible military spouses the opportunity to earn a career-enhancing financial credential —...

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AFCPE® Announced 2022 Award Recipients Impacting the Personal Finance Field

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 1, 2022 (PRNewswire.com) -- The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) recognized 11 individuals, organizations, special projects, and initiatives expanding access to personal finance resources and education across the country as part of its 2022 AFCPE Awards. More than 20 award nominations were peer-reviewed, and honorees were...

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FINRA Foundation Announces 2022 Military Spouse Fellows

WASHINGTON, October 5, 2022 (Newswire.com) - The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) announced today the 2022 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship recipients. Forty-five military spouses representing more than 40 bases globally will receive free training and assessment to earn their...

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The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) Announces Rachael DeLeon as New Executive Director

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, September 14, 2022 – The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) announced today, after conducting a national executive search, that Rachael DeLeon will serve as its new executive director, effective September 1, 2022. DeLeon has been a part of AFCPE’s team for nearly nine years serving...

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AFCPE® and FINRA Foundation provide finance career opportunities for military spouses through fellowship program

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The FINRA Investor Education Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program is accepting applications for its 2022 class of Spouse Fellows. The national program offers military spouses the opportunity to earn a career-enhancing financial credential — the AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor®) certification — while working with...

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