Real Money, Real Experts - Career Series
Curious to learn about the different career paths available to AFC®s? Check out our RMRE Career Series! We have an amazing line up of professionals sharing how they got into the field of financial counseling, the impact of the AFC on their career development, and tips for creating a fulfilling and exciting career.
Real Money, Real Experts is a personal finance podcast written and produced by AFCPE®. With an audience of financial professionals, we strive to educate and entertain with a combination of expert tips, engaging interviews, and real-life storytelling.

Real Money, Real Experts: Do It Scared: Making Financial Guidance More Accessible for Everyone with Cynthia Hudson
Episode 153: Do It Scared: Making Financial Guidance More Accessible for Everyone with Cynthia Hudson Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! What if the best financial advice starts by asking one simple question: Why? In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with newly accredited AFC® Cynthia Hudson. Cynthia shares how her unconventional journey—from manufacturing floors

Real Money, Real Experts: Money Roots and Financial Wellness: Understanding the Stories Behind Our Financial Decisions with Jack Howard
Episode 151: Money Roots and Financial Wellness: Understanding the Stories Behind Our Financial Decisions with Jack Howard Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Brandy Baxter sit down with Jack Howard, Head of Money Wellness at Ally, to discuss the evolving landscape of financial wellness and the critical

Real Money, Real Experts: Advocacy Made Accessible: Using Your Voice for Financial Change with Lisa Whitley
Episode 150: Advocacy Made Accessible: Using Your Voice for Financial Change with Lisa Whitley Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Dr. Brandy Baxter and Rachael DeLeon sit down with Lisa Whitley, accredited financial counselor, and founder of MoneyByLisa LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor domiciled in the District of Columbia. Lisa

Real Money, Real Experts: Beyond the Numbers: The Emotional Side of Financial Planning with Dr. Sonya Lutter
Episode 149: Beyond the Numbers: The Emotional Side of Financial Planning with Dr. Sonya Lutter Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! In this episode, Rachael and Brandy sit down with Dr. Sonya Lutter to explore the powerful connection between psychology, relationships, and financial decision-making. From financial stress and emotional spending to couples’ communication and the growing field of financial therapy,

Real Money, Real Experts: Wearing the Investor Hat: Breaking the Biggest Money Myth with Jessica Perrone
Episode 148: Wearing the Investor Hat: Breaking the Biggest Money Myth with Jessica Perrone Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! In this episode, we welcome Jessica Perrone, Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) and founder of HerFinIQ, to discuss how financial professionals can help clients confidently navigate the world of investing. With over 16 years of experience on Wall Street, Jessica
Real Money, Real Experts: Beyond the Legal Battle: Navigating the Financial, Emotional, and Power Dynamics of Divorce with Gabriella Martinelli
Episode 147: Beyond the Legal Battle: Navigating the Financial, Emotional, and Power Dynamics of Divorce with Gabriella Martinelli Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! Divorce isn’t just a legal process—it’s a high-stakes financial restructuring, often driven by emotion. In this powerful episode, Gabriella Martinelli, founder of Ever After Wealth, breaks down what really happens when money, identity, and life as you

Real Money, Real Experts: Innovating Financial Education: The Power of Financial Field Trips with Whitney Ramirez
Episode 146: Innovating Financial Education: The Power of Financial Field Trips with Whitney Ramirez Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, co-hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter are joined by Whitney Ramirez, founder of Diapers to Deposits and Financial Field Trips, to discuss innovative approaches to financial education that move beyond

Real Money, Real Experts: Tax-Smart Ways to Donate to Charities with Dr. Barbara O’Neill
Episode 145: Tax-Smart Ways to Donate to Charities with Dr. Barbara O’Neill Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! Hosts Dr. Brandy Baxter and Rachael DeLeon welcome longtime AFCPE member Dr. Barbara O’Neill to discuss changes in financial planning over 40 years, including increased automation and the uncertain readiness of AI, alongside AFCPE’s growing membership diversity. O’Neill defines tax-smart charitable

Real Money, Real Experts: Fixing More Than the Numbers: Counseling Strategies When Budgets Don’t Do the Trick with Jayne Larson and Alicia Lawrence
Episode 144: Fixing More Than the Numbers: Counseling Strategies When Budgets Don’t Do the Trick with Jayne Larson and Alicia Lawrence Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, Dr. Brandy Baxter sits down with financial counselors Alicia Lawrence and Jayne Larson to explore why real financial change goes beyond the numbers. They discuss
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