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Opening Doors to Military Spouses to Advance Their Careers and Foster Financial Well-Being in the Armed Forces WESTERVILLE, Ohio, February 28th, 2025 - The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) are excited to launch the 2025 Military Spouse Fellowship Program....

February 28, 2025

AFCPE Announces 2024 Award Recipients, Honoring Excellence in Financial Education, Research, and Practice WESTERVILLE, Ohio, January 3, 2025 - The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE®) proudly recognized outstanding individuals and projects at the 2024 AFCPE Symposium, held in Columbus, Ohio from November 20-22. These awards celebrate groundbreaking...

January 03, 2025

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....

October 07, 2024

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...

February 29, 2024

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...

January 04, 2024

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...

December 13, 2023

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...

November 07, 2023

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...

August 29, 2023

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...

August 25, 2023

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 —...

March 01, 2023

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...

December 01, 2022

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...

October 05, 2022