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Real Money, Real Experts: Fixing More Than the Numbers: Counseling Strategies When Budgets Don't Do the Trick with Jayne Larson and Alicia Lawrence
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 LawrenceDownload 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...

March 03, 2026

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2026 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Application Opens
2026 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Application Opens

March 02, 2026

AFCPE Announces 2025 Award Recipients, Honoring Excellence in the field of Financial Education
AFCPE Announces 2025 Award Recipients, Honoring Excellence in the field of Financial Education

January 16, 2026

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Tiffany Grant, AFC® was featured.

GOBANKINGRATES - Financial Planning Experts: 7 Ways Women Can Save More for Extended Retirement Years

Myra Alport, AFC® and AFCPE Member shares her insights.

CBS NEWS - How to get help with your credit card debt, according to experts

Markia Brown, AFC® was an article contributor.

THE NEW YORK TIMES - High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest

Barbara L. Martinez, AFC and AFCPE Board Member was a contributor.

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