Working with an AFC®: How Financial Counseling Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Working with an AFC®: How Financial Counseling Can Help You Reach Your Goals By: Amy Miller, AFC® When it comes to personal finance, many people feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or simply don’t know where to start. Whether it’s tackling debt, creating a budget, saving for a home, or planning for retirement, financial decisions can be complex […]
Strategies to Build Credit and Reduce Debt
Strategies to Build Credit and Reduce Debt By: Samuel Molina, AFC® Credit, the one financial product that allows consumers to live well beyond their means and achieve their dreams without having to wait until the income is earned. Is it any wonder why it is so often abused? American households now account for $1.21T in […]
Financial Bullies: How They Harm and What You Can Do
Financial Bullies: How They Harm and What You Can Do By: Kimberly Zimmerman Rand, MSW, AFC®, ACC (she/her) Whether it occurs in the workplace, at school, in relationships, or online, bullying can have profound and lasting impacts on your finances. Having experienced bullying in professional settings myself, I know how these experiences can derail not […]
Financial Self-Care: How Money Mindfulness Can Reduce Stress
Financial Self-Care: How Money Mindfulness Can Reduce Stress By: Amy Miller, AFC® When people think about self-care, they often picture bubble baths, meditation, or a relaxing walk. But one of the most impactful forms of self-care is often overlooked: financial self-care. Taking control of your money, being intentional with your spending, and practicing financial mindfulness […]
Questions to Ask an AFC®, Questions to Ask Yourself
Questions to Ask an AFC®, Questions to Ask Yourself By: LaTonya Parsons, MA, AFC® At any stage of life, having the support of a financial professional can be beneficial. In today’s world information is just a click away but finding trustworthy financial guidance can be challenging. Everyone has unique financial needs, so building a solid […]
Breaking the Stigma: Getting Comfortable Talking About Money
Breaking the Stigma: Getting Comfortable Talking About Money By: Annette Harris, AFC® Approaching conversations about money can be challenging in any situation. If you bring up this conversation with your employer, coworkers, and even your parents, it can be a touchy subject to broach. As a child, my siblings and I did not lack for […]
Evaluate Finances, Evaluate Yourself
Evaluate Finances, Evaluate Yourself By: Cain T. Hill, AFC® As an Accredited Financial Counselor, I am often asked to give an overview of the services I provide to Soldiers and Airmen in my area. Although I am grateful for the opportunity, I find it challenging to persuade service members that they can benefit from financial […]