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#ResearchWednesday: Research Shouldn’t Be on the Naughty List
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December 16, 2020
Read More >#SponsorSpotlight: AMBA
AMBA Member Banks Provide Financial Products, Services and Education to Military and Veteran Communities The Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA), established in 1959, is a not for profit association of banks operating on military installations, banks not located on military installations but serving military customers, and military banking...
November 23, 2020
Read More >#SponsorSpotlight: Meet Shay Cook of FINRA Foundation
Meet Shay Cook of FINRA Investor Education Foundation Welcome to the 2020 Sponsor Spotlight series! As we prepare for #AFCPE2020, November 16-20, 2020, we are excited to introduce you to our Sponsors, and more specifically, to the incredible people who work for these organizations. Learn more about the organizations and...
November 13, 2020
Read More >#SponsorSpotlight: Meet Billy Hensley of NEFE
Meet Dr. Billy Hensley of NEFE Welcome to the 2020 Sponsor Spotlight series! As we prepare for #AFCPE2020, November 16-20, 2020, we are excited to introduce you to our Sponsors, and more specifically, to the incredible people who work for these organizations. Learn more about the organizations and the people...
November 06, 2020
Read More >Eight Tips to Help You Thrive at Your Next Virtual Conference
At AFCPE, the end of summer and early fall is usually a very busy time—not only are we getting ready for the AFCPE Symposium, but this tends to be “exhibit season” for us. Typically, our staff finds themselves in hotels and conference centers all over the country, flyers and giveaways...
November 04, 2020
Read More >#SponsorSpotlight: Meet Mia Russell of Wells Fargo
Meet Mia Russell of Wells Fargo Welcome to the 2020 Sponsor Spotlight series! As we prepare for #AFCPE2020, November 16-20, 2020, we are excited to introduce you to our Sponsors, and more specifically, to the incredible people who work for these organizations. Learn more about the organizations and the people...
October 30, 2020
Read More >#SponsorSpotlight: Meet Gordon Genovese of Zeiders
Meet Gordon Genovese of Zeiders Welcome to the 2020 Sponsor Spotlight series! As we prepare for #AFCPE2020, November 16-20, 2020, we are excited to introduce you to our Sponsors, and more specifically, to the incredible people who work for these organizations. Learn more about the organizations and the people you’ll...
October 23, 2020
Read More >#SponsorSpotlight: Meet Lauren Bringle of Self
Meet Lauren Bringle, AFC® of Self Welcome to the 2020 Sponsor Spotlight series! As we prepare for #AFCPE2020, November 16-20, 2020, we are excited to introduce you to our Sponsors, and more specifically, to the incredible people who work for these organizations. Learn more about the organizations and the people...
October 16, 2020
Read More >#SponsorSpotlight: Meet Amelia O’Rourke-Owens of America Saves
Meet Amelia O'Rourke-Owens of America SavesWelcome to the 2020 Sponsor Spotlight series! As we prepare for #AFCPE2020, November 16-20, 2020, we are excited to introduce you to our Sponsors, and more specifically, to the incredible people who work for these organizations. Learn more about the organizations and the people you'll...
October 09, 2020
Read More >#FridayFollow: Helping People Reclaim their Personal Financial Power
Dawn Torres Gale, AFC® is a financial counselor who is passionate about helping her clients identify or refine their financial goals and create a road map to get them there successfully. She especially loves, “helping people reclaim their personal financial power.”AFCPE: Tell us a little about your professional journey. What...
October 02, 2020
Read More >What AFCs Can Do to Address the Racial Wealth Gap
The racial wealth gap is not new, and certainly the AFC® community did not need to be told that it exists. But this is the year that everyone is talking about it. And while long overdue recognition is absolutely a positive step forward, the next question must be “What do...
September 14, 2020
Read More >Home Maintenance: How much should homeowners save each year?
Home ownership has historically been coined “the American Dream.” With current mortgage rates tumbling to their lowest on record (the average rate for a 30-year mortgage being 3.29%[1]), we may see an increase in the number of mortgages written; but, we do need to preserve and maintain that dream with...
August 17, 2020
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