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Course Open for Enrollment: Certified Military Housing Specialist Program This course helps housing professionals make sense of the military language, rank and pay system, delivering the tools and knowledge necessary to provide prompt and competitive service to military borrowers in a timely and competitive manner, especially in a fast-paced market....

March 20, 2023

Cultural Competencies for Planners who Serve Diverse Clients/Communities This session will discuss cultural competencies that may be important for financial planners who serve diverse communities. The topics discussed will include what cultural competencies are and why they are important to your practice and your clients. This session will give you...

March 20, 2023

Empowering Financial Wellness: Women and Money Kathryn Tuggle, chief content officer and editor-in-chief at HerMoney and co-author of the book "How to Money," gives a presentation on empowering women to achieve financial wellness. During the webinar, she’ll explore topics aimed at narrowing the financial literacy and confidence gap for women,...

March 17, 2023

FPA Connect: Social Security: Surprising Claiming Rules and Unique Circumstances with Real Case Studies Join us for an interactive presentation covering some of the least understood Social Security claiming considerations. After a brief overview of the basics, we will cover rules related to ·     How non-covered pensions affect Social Security benefits,...

March 10, 2023

Inflation: Causes, Impacts, Mitigation Strategies, and Benefits During the past two years, as a result of supply chain issues, labor shortages, interest rate increases, and increased consumer demand, prices have risen significantly for many items that consumers buy every day. This webinar will describe what inflation is, what causes it,...

March 10, 2023

FPA Connect: Bridging the Gap of Intergenerational Communication In this presentation, we’ll discuss the challenges and opportunities as multiple generations interact with each other. Specifically, we’ll learn what this means for you as you work with your clients.  Moreover, we’ll learn how to manage expectations, leverage the strengths of each...

March 10, 2023

Supporting Nutrition Security for Military Families through a Multilayered Approach Join this interactive workshop to discover strategies to improve nutrition security for military families. Learn about the Spectrum of Prevention as a public health framework to understand systemic drivers of hunger, poor nutrition, and chronic disease and explore the nuanced...

March 01, 2023

Military Home Buying Basics and VA Loans Service providers equip military families with the knowledge they need for transitions, including exploring the pathways to home ownership. Service members need the education and planning assistance essential to make informed decisions in the ever changing housing market. Prepare to support Service members...

March 01, 2023

Practitioners Unite! Coffee Chat - Technology Tips This week we are coming together for casual conversation and community. Our conversation prompts will center around different ways we use technology to advance our mission & message. How have you adapted to current times using tech? What are your favorite resources? Think...

February 23, 2023

Member Meetup: How do you share your value? The Accredited Financial Counselor designation is not yet a household name, but you can help the world understand the important work AFCs do. During the March Member Meet-up, we will discuss how you can share your value; not only with potential clients but with...

February 23, 2023

Maryland Financial Education Summit (Virtual) The 2023 Summit will be held virtually on April 4-5 from 1:00 pm -5:00 pm The Summit brings together up-to-date research, best practices, and the insights and expertise of our state’s financial education leaders. Come learn with us through interactive presentations, plenary sessions and workshops....

February 22, 2023

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 101 Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with Cara Macksound, a Certified Financial Behavior Specialist with a decade of experience trading Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). What do ETFs have in common with chocolate chip cookies? Find out as Cara covers the basics of ETFs. You will leave with...

February 22, 2023