The Standard Newsletter
Syble Solomon
Title: Money and Divorce: The essential roadmap to mastering financial decisions Author: Lili A. Vasileff, CFP, MAFF, CDFA; President of the National Association of Divorce Financial Planners. Publisher: American Bar Association (ABA), 2017 Pages: 293 Website: https://wealthprotectionmanagement.com/ Contact: Lili@Divorcematters.com / 203-622-4911 As everyone knows who has experienced divorce personally, worked... Read More >
Almost seven years ago now, we started having discussions about bringing together research and practice. In 2022, our Research to Practice Task Force members are strong, focused, and ready to bring about change. In true AFCPE spirit, we wanted to share WHO our members are, WHY they serve on this... Read More >
Cherie Stueve, Ph.D. AFC® FFC®
More employers are recognizing that a financial wellness benefit is a win/win for both the employer and the employee. A 2020 report found that 62% of employers felt extremely responsible for their employees’ financial wellness and 83% of employers believed that increased financial wellness increased productivity (Bank of America, 2020).... Read More >
Jesse Ketterman, AFC®
The certifications by AFCPE can provide a foundation for your work and communicate to others that you meet the highest standards of your field. I have found this to be the case in my work, as have other extension education colleagues throughout the country. In this article, I will share... Read More >
Andi Wrenn, AFC®
The AFC® designation is used in several career fields, one of which is working with military families. Inside the government are service roles and government contract roles. Additionally, there are relief societies that assist Service members and their families. A government service financial professional is hired through a government posting.... Read More >
Michele Godfrey, AFC®
Greetings, members, and friends of AFCPE®; Happy New Year! 2022 presents us with yet another opportunity to "Raise Our AFCPE Voice" in local communities and our country. I hope you enjoyed the holiday season and have recovered from our 2021 AFCPE Symposium. As always, it was great to connect with... Read More >
Rachael DeLeon
You’re in the right place. Just days before the AFCPE® offices closed for the holiday break, I took a phone call from an AFC®. She was calling to renew her membership and pay her certification fee. Now this may sound fairly unremarkable, but for me this call was special. Just... Read More >
Andi Wrenn, AFC®
I was part of a session that a few of the AFCPE Board of Directors participated in about storytelling, “Better Than Fiction: True Stories of Our Money Missteps” with Colin Ryan. Each participant was asked to share a story about something that happened in our lives related to finances. Then... Read More >
Shana Beal
It’s no secret that many people in America are struggling. Inflation, inconsistent income, and the aftershocks of the pandemic continue to make financial prosperity an uphill battle for many people across the income spectrum, but particularly for those earning low incomes. At SaverLife, we see these realities every day, and... Read More >
Edgar Villanueva
America was founded on the notions of capitalism, allegedly built on principles of equal opportunity. But the real history of American wealth is complicated and dark, and understanding that history is critical to understanding how we begin to address the race wealth gap. It’s critical for everyone to understand and... Read More >
Stacy Livingstone-Hoyt, AFC, FFC
Overview The Healthy Love and Money Way: How the Four Attachment Styles Impact Your Financial Well-Being written by Ed Coambs, MBA, MA, MS, CFP®, CFT-I™, LMFT, offers readers deep insights, specific strategies, and hope to thrive in intimate relationships by unearthing and expounding the concepts and realities found within attachment... Read More >
Catalina Laschon, AFC®
The topics and discussions at the AFCPE® Symposium encourage financial professionals to serve diverse populations at scale with empathy. In fact, many of us attend the Symposium year after year to enrich our understanding, expand our diversity mindset and gain exposure to real life examples. How is the session on... Read More >