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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
Read More >FINRA Foundation Names 2018 Recipients Of First Annual Military Spouse Fellowship Program Awards
November 16, 2018 The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has announced the recipients of the first annual awards to FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows for outstanding service and dedication to military service members and their families. The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship offers military spouses the opportunity to earn...
November 16, 2018
Read More >Operation HOPE and AFCPE partner to certify HOPE Inside financial wellbeing coaches
October 03, 2018 ATLANTA – October 3, 2018 – Global financial dignity and economic empowerment nonprofit, Operation HOPE, Inc., announced today a partnership with the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®) to certify HOPE financial wellbeing coaches with the Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) designation. The AFC®certification program includes comprehensive life-cycle financial...
October 03, 2018
Read More >Survey Finds Nearly Half of Georgians are Unprepared for Retirement
October 02, 2018 ATLANTA, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education®(AFCPE®) released results from a statewide survey that examined the retirement preparedness of Georgians. The survey, which was funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust in collaboration with Georgia Secretary of State, Brian P. Kemp, revealed that 42...
October 02, 2018
Read More >Rethinking the 3 to 6 months Rule of Thumb in Financial Planning
August 22, 2018 Columbus, OH, August 22, 2018: The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) recently released results from a study examining the relationship between personal attitudes and asset allocations. Published in the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning (JFCP) as part of our special issue on health and finances, the study...
August 22, 2018
Read More >Military Spouses Receive Fellowships to Conduct Financial Counseling
August 06, 2018 Full story available at http://www.finra.org/newsroom/2018/military-spouses-receive-fellowships-conduct-financial-counseling
August 06, 2018
Read More >New Research Finds Link Between Financial Status and Body Weight
Poor financial status is associated with high BMI in both men and women. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18, 2018 (Newswire.com) - The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) released results from a national study that examines the association of financial status and body mass index (BMI). Published in the Journal of Financial Counseling...
June 18, 2018
Read More >New Research Finds Link Between Financial Status and Body Weight
June 18, 2018 Poor financial status is associated with high BMI in both men and women. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18, 2018 (Newswire.com) - The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) released results from a national study that examines the association of financial status and body mass index (BMI). Published in the Journal...
June 18, 2018
Read More >FINRA Foundation Seeks Applicants for Military Spouse Fellowship
March 01, 2018 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 2018 class of financial Fellows — a unique program designed to increase...
March 01, 2018
Read More >300 SECU staff now hold AFC® designation to bolster its financial counseling services
December 17, 2015 https://www.cuinsight.com/press-release/300-secu-staff-now-hold-afc-designation-to-bolster-its-financial-counseling-services
December 17, 2017
Read More >AFCPE celebrates innovation and impact in the field of personal finance
December 06, 2017 Professionals recognized for good work in financial education, research and practice. PR Newswire release The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) annually recognizes the incredible innovation, work and leadership of its diverse community of members – financial professionals working across all areas of financial education, research...
December 06, 2017
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