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March 30, 2017 "Building a Bridge": Public TV Documentary, 3 Community Events & Pro Bono Financial Counseling and Planning Part of Ambitious Campaign Across Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®), which administers standards and accreditation for Accredited Financial Counselors® (AFC®), Financial Fitness Coaches™...

March 30, 2017

March 01, 2017 http://www.finra.org/newsroom/2017/2017-finra-foundation-military-spouse-fellowship-application-now-open

March 01, 2017

December 08, 2016 WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) is pleased to announce the 2016 AFCPE Award Winners. Each year, AFCPE members have the opportunity to nominate colleagues who are doing exceptional work in the field of personal finance. All nominees go through a rigorous...

December 08, 2016

November 14, 2016 Monday, November 14, Louisville, KY – In partnership with Louisville Metro Department of Community Services and the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®), on Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 17, 2016 more than 50 participants in the Louisville Community Financial Empowerment Certification Program and employees from Goodwill Industries...

November 14, 2016

November 11, 2016 Friday, November 11, Washington, DC – Visa Inc. and the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®) today announced the launch of a new program designed to provide veterans with professional financial management support. The Visa Veterans Financial Outreach Program will provide free, unbiased financial counseling with the initial goal...

November 11, 2016

October 25, 2016 Monday, October 25, Westerville, OH: Aligning with shared values of professional development and diversity, the Association of Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®) and the African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) are proud to announce their partnership to provide the highest standard of professional certification training to credit union...

October 25, 2016

August 06, 2018 Full story available at http://www.finra.org/newsroom/2018/military-spouses-receive-fellowships-conduct-financial-counseling

August 11, 2016

May 19, 2016 Monday, May 9, 2016: The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) is partnering with The Counselor’s Corner, Inc. (TCC), a leading provider of online education and resources for housing professionals, to expand professional development. This collaboration will enhance certification opportunities for nonprofit housing counseling providers as well...

May 19, 2016

April 19, 2016 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wounded-warrior-project-provides-emergency-financial-assistance-to-wounded-veterans-300253316.html

April 19, 2016

March 01, 2016 http://www.finra.org/newsroom/2016/finra-foundation-military-spouse-fellowship-application-now-open

March 01, 2016

January 12, 2016 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The NCCA accredited the Association for Financial Counseling & Education® (AFCPE®)'s AFC® certification for a five-year period, expiring December 31, 2020, during its recent meeting. AFCPE is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to educating, training, and certification of financial counselors, coaches, educators,...

January 12, 2016

December 01, 2015 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, professional members of the Association for Financial Counseling & Education® (AFCPE®) nominate fellow financial educators, researchers and practitioners who represent the great work happening in the field of personal finance. "We are pleased to recognize the exceptional work done this year in...

December 01, 2015