About Real Money, Real Experts
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.
- Covering real stories about how professionals like you are impacting their clients.
- Offering tips from real experts on how to improve client interactions and grow your business.
AFCPE® ensures the highest integrity of the financial counseling profession by certifying, connecting, and supporting diverse professionals. Our comprehensive programs, the AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor®) and represent the gold standard of financial counseling and coaching certifications. And our membership community offers a place to share best practices, solve similar struggles, and access tools and resources that advance your career and enable you to better serve your clients.
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Meet the Hosts
Rachael DeLeon, AFCPE® Executive Director
Rachael DeLeon, Executive Director of AFCPE®, is co-host of Real Money, Real Experts podcast. Rachael leads AFCPE, a national association for financial counselors, coaches, and educators. AFCPE certifies, supports, and connects professionals across the personal finance field who are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and passionate about helping people with their money.
Mary Bell Carlson, AFC®, CFP®, Ph.D.
Dr. Mary Bell Carlson is a financial behavior expert and is currently the President and Founder of Financial Behavior Keynote Group, a speaking and consulting firm providing thought leadership around financial behavior change. She also teaches at the University of Georgia and Texas Tech University in personal financial planning and holds both the AFC® and CFP® credentials.
Recent Episodes
Real Money, Real Experts: Raven Newberry
Episode 106: Advocacy in Action: Using Your Voice to Make a Difference with Raven Newberry, AFC® Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! This week on Real Money, Real Experts, we delve into the power of community and advocacy with Raven Newberry, AFC®. Raven Newberry is the managing director of policy and advocacy for the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE),
Real Money, Real Experts: Jasmine Johnson
Episode 105: Rewrite Your Money Story with Jasmine Johnson Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! This week, we welcome Jasmine Johnson, Accredited Financial Counselor®️, Entertainment Accountant, and Mental Health Advocate to Real Money, Real Experts. Jasmine has spent over a decade empowering individuals and families to transform their financial mindset and achieve Financial Independence. In this episode, Jasmine shares
Real Money, Real Experts: Dr. Kate Mielitz, AFC®
Episode 104: Navigating Cultural Differences with Dr. Kate Mielitz, AFC® Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! This week, we welcome Kate Mielitz, PhD, AFC®️, CDP®️ , back to Real Money, Real Experts. Dr. Kate has 25 years of experience in financial services, including bankruptcy, fraud, financial counseling, and higher education, and she’s dedicated to helping financial and human
Real Money, Real Experts: Mike Lanway
Episode 103: The Heart of A Financial Educator Unlocked with Mike Lanway Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! Our first podcast episode to kick off with a love story! Join Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Mary Carlson as they sit down with Mike Lanway, CFP®, TSP expert, and self-proclaimed federal benefits “nerd.” In this week’s episode of Real Money, Real
Real Money, Real Experts: Christine Niccoli and Nathalie Kallab Racimo
Episode 102: Elevating Nonprofit Financial Coaching with the AFC with Christine Niccoli and Nathalie Kallab Racimo Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! On this week’s episode of Real Money, Real Experts, co-hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson are joined by Christine Niccoli, Director in Community Impact at United Way Massachusetts Bay, and Nathalie Kallab Racimo, AFC, Senior
Real Money, Real Experts: Gilbert Rogers
Episode 101: How To Be A Servant Leader with Gilbert Rogers Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! “Tailor what you’re doing to the audience that you’re serving.”-Gilbert Rogers. On this week’s episode of Real Money, Real Experts, co-hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson are joined by Gilbert Rogers, AFC. Gilbert is the Director of Financial Wellbeing at
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Hello! ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! l just finished listening to Real Money/Real Experts, Pilot Episode and truly enjoyed meeting you! I was so INSPIRED and MOTIVATED that l WILL cease PROCRASTINATING and get started on reaching my next life’s goal of becoming a financial Coach/Counselor. Thank you so much for the AMAZING LEADERSHIP! Ms. Farrow
Thank you so much for listening! We hope you stick around and enjoy future episodes. Thanks for the feedback!
How can we get FICO open access- for free for our clients instead of paying the fees associated with getting the score and the needed education/coaching? Can this not be waived for financial coaching for AFCPE members?
Carol Ehlers
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712-732-5056 (home office/not open yet)
712-299-3454 (personal cell)
xehlers@iastate.edu
Carol, we are offering a webinar with the FICO team. Register now: https://bit.ly/309NsuT
Great podcasts so far. I have listened to the first three. Kudos to Rebecca and Mary.
Thank you for listening! We’d love to have you on sometime 🙂
I use the PodCruncher app for iPhone. Thoroughly enjoyed the interesting and informative first four podcasts. I’m going to listen to E5 sometime this afternoon. Terrific job so far! Thank you!
Thank you for listening!