Real Money, Real Experts

Today on Real Money, Real Experts, co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson chat with Rachael DeLeon, AFCPE’s Senior Director of Member Services and Communications and soon-to-be Interim Executive Director. As Rebecca prepares to take the next step in her career, we pause to reflect back on the incredible impact she’s had on AFCPE over the past 16 years, while learning more about Rachael’s involvement and vision for the future. AFCPE is poised for an exciting future with new partnerships, new technology, and new opportunities for our members and AFCs. If you want a sneak peek into what’s in store for 2022, this episode is a must-listen!Show Notes:00:52 Rachael’s Introduction01:26 Rachael’s Road to AFCPE® 06:29 The Magic of the AFCPE® Symposium10:43 AFCPE® Through Rebecca’s Leadership17:09 The Future of AFCPE®22:22 Rachael’s Two Cents for the Future of AFCPE Show Note links:Wells Fargo Foundation Project: https://www.canportal.org/afcpecovid19 Barb O’Neill podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/vc/podcast/real-money-real-experts/id1514660485 AFCPE® Archives Project: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qSSiiPj4FwNo63lJX_AfpvnHDrQPOVU1/view?usp=sharingArchives project volunteer form: https://forms.gle/Za9dC9Njsj62o8RX8Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

 On this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson talk with Sarah Li-Cain, finance writer, podcast producer, and host of Beyond the Dollar.As a journalist, Sarah speaks to an incredible variety of people, listening to how money intersects with their physical, mental, and spiritual health. In this episode, Sarah discusses how money affects the human condition and how, as financial counselors, we must work to understand the heart of our clients’ money behaviors.  Remember, if you missed this year’s Symposium, you can still register for the on-demand recordings and access more than 50 hours of professional development content. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Show Notes:00:52 Sarah’s Introduction01:36 Sarah’s Journey into the Field03:36 Finding the AFC®07:58 “Money itself is only as important as what's going on in someone's life”10:20 Beyond the Money19:18 Values Based Spending & What is Enough for You22:40 Sarah’s Two Cents   Show Note links:Connect with Sarah! Twitter: @sarahlicain Instagram: @beyondthedollar LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlicainhttp://beyondthedollar.co https://beyondthedollar.co/enough/https://beyondthedollar.co/spending/Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

According to the US Census Bureau, one in five Americans will be aged 65 or older by the end of this decade. Unfortunately, this growing population is also most at risk for financial fraud and exploitation.Today on Real Money, Real Experts, co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson are joined by AFC® Corey Carlisle, Senior Vice President at the American Bankers Association and Executive Director of the ABA Foundation. In this episode, Corey dives into what it means to become a financial caregiver for an older generation and how we can provide more resources and tools to support them as they serve this vulnerable population.Corey also gives us a sneak peek of his Symposium topic, discussing the need for financial inclusion for previously incarcerated citizens. If you’re interested in hearing more from Corey, don’t miss his panel discussion during the 2021 AFCPE Symposium happening November 15 - 19!Show Notes:00:52 Corey Introduction01:49 Corey’s Journey Into the Field02:44 The American Bankers Association04:46 Corey’s Journey towards the AFC®07:33 Financial Caregiving10:10 Be Aware – Scams Targeting the Elderly12:05 Having Those Tough Conversations with your Loved Ones16:32 Financial Wellbeing for Previously Incarcerated Citizens22:36 Corey’s Two Cents Show Note links:Connect with Corey!LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/coreycarlisleTwitter: @FinHealthCoreyResourcesaba.com/foundationaba.com/consumershttps://www.aba.com/advocacy/community-programs/finedlinkhttps://bankingjournal.aba.com/2018/11/a-financial-caregiver-chances-are-youll-be-one-or-youll-need-one/https://www.aba.com/advocacy/community-programs/safe-banking-for-seniorshttps://www.nia.nih.gov/https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-older-adults/https://www.aba.com/banking-topics/operations/diversity-equity-inclusionhttps://joinbankon.org/  Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

What do RVs, sign language, and AFC® certification have in common? They’re all part of the journey for our latest podcast guest, Melissa Mittelstaedt.Melissa is a sign language interpreter, the founder of Money Coach, an AFCPE member, and an AFC candidate. On this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, Melissa dives into creating financial stability despite variable income, creating more accessible financial resources for our deaf and hard of hearing clients, and common advice she gives to women entrepreneurs chasing their dreams.Show Notes:00:52 Melissa Introduction01:14 Melissa’s Journey05:40 Running a Business, Supporting Dreams, Full Time RV Living09:59 Melissa’s Private Practice15:57 Lessons Learned18:40 Working with Clients that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing24:02 The Value of the AFC®27:32 Melissa’s Two CentsShow Note links:Contact Melissa:Website: https://www.melissamitt.com/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_melissamitt/Mix Captions:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mixcaptionsTwitter: https://twitter.com/mixcaptions Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

In honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we are re-releasing our conversation with Jen Hemphill, AFC®, host of the Her Dinero Matters podcast. This blog post includes additional information on the unique barriers to financial well-being that members of the Latinx community may encounter as well as resources to use with your Latinx clients. In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson talk to award-winning podcaster and AFC® Jen Hemphill. Jen has devoted her career to helping women feel like the queen of their financial lives, and is committed to helping Latinas across the US find financial freedom.The three discuss Jen’s journey from military spouse to AFC®. Covering important topics like building a private practice, defining your niche, and having multiple streams of income, Jen openly shares her journey and the mistakes that she made along the way. Jen also touches on the important ways that culture impacts our money decisions. Tune in to learn more about Jen’s experiences, and to gain a new perspective to better support your clients.Show Notes:00:52 Jen Introduction05:09 Jen’s Journey to Personal Finance12:05 Building her Private Practice16:22 Finding your Niche19:14 Finances and the Latinx Community25:27 Growing your Business & Having Multiple Sources of Income32:54  Writing and Self-Publishing Her Dinero Matters 38:02 Your Two CentsShow Note Links:Get in Contact with Jen!Website: https://jenhemphill.com/Podcast: https://jenhemphill.com/her-dinero-matters-podcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenhemphilllFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneywithjen/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhemphill/ & https://www.instagram.com/herdineromatters/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenhemphill/ResourcesMoney as You Grow resource for parents: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/money-as-you-grow/Her Dinero Matters:  https://jenhemphill.com/bookResources for Inclusion of Latinx Community: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zNIvlgiqgusYVlri9XRCW1GX5_j0mL7S/view?usp=sharingFINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship for the AFC(R): https://www.afcpe.org/career-and-resource-center/finra-foundation-military-spouse-fellowship/AFCPE Membership:Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

What does it truly mean to be unbanked or under-banked? What unexpected impacts can it have on the financial security of our clients?We dive into these questions on this eye-opening episode of Real Money, Real Experts with Leigh Phillips, President of SaverLife, a national nonprofit that helps working families achieve prosperity by taking small savings steps. From lack of access to emergency funds to predatory debt traps, Leigh shares the serious barriers to financial stability that come with being unbanked or under-banked and shines light on the steps AFCPE professionals can take to help.Don’t forget, SaverLife will be one of our keynote sessions at our upcoming 2021 AFCPE symposium, sharing powerful stories about the struggles and resilience of those hardest hit by the pandemic. If you enjoyed this episode, you don't want to miss it!Show Notes:00:52 Leigh Introduction01:40 Leigh’s Journey into the Field of Finance05:08 History of Bank on San Francisco08:43 Financial Implications of Being Unbanked or Underbanked11:12 Inspiring Individuals to Start Saving with SaverLife17:50 How just $100 in Savings can Change your Life22:26 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic26:04 How AFCPE® Professionals Can Help28:48 Connect to SaverLife & Access Resources Show Note links:Get in contact with Leigh and SaverLife:Twitter: @wearesaverlife and @twoleighpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saverlifewww.SaverLife.org Resources:www.About.saverlife.org  https://about.saverlife.org/research-posts/finrahttps://joinbankon.org/https://www.fdic.gov/analysis/household-survey/index.htmlhttps://cfefund.org/https://www.hardhit.org/https://www.hardhit.org/datawww.afcpe.org/career-and-resource-center/certification-scholarships/www.afcpe.org/symposium Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

Real Money, Real Experts welcomes Ryan Law, CFP®, AFC® for another Facebook Live!  Student loan policies have gone through a lot of changes this past year. Check out this Real Money, Real Experts Live for and overview of these changes and what comes next for borrowers.  Show Notes:00:02 Ryan Introduction01:00 COVID-19 Student Loan Updates02:20 Temporary Suspension of Federal Student Loan Payments & Debt Collections05:36 Temporary 0% Interest on all Federal Student Loans07:13 Getting Ready for Repayment08:45 BIG Update for Approximately 10 Million Borrowers10:40 Public Service Loan Forgiveness12:54 Have Loans with FedLoan or Granite? Take These Steps!14:18 Question from the Audience15:15 Avoiding Student Loan Scams & Reliable Forgiveness Programs21:27 AFCPE®’s College Finance Essentials Course24:59 Ryan’s Two Cents Show Notes Links:More about Ryan & how to contact him: Ryan H. Law Student Loan pageTo get more information on all student loans: Studentaid.govPublic Student Loan Forgiveness InformationFederal Student Loan ServicersRyan’s book: Student Loan Planning: A Borrower’s Guide to Understanding and Repaying Student LoansFor more information on College Finance Essentials, check out: https://www.afcpe.org/educati.../college-finance-essentials/ use code CFE2021 for 25%! This code expires December 31, 2021Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

Today on Real Money, Real Experts, co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson are joined by Dr. Brad Klontz, a financial planner, financial psychologist, and coauthor of six books on the psychology of money.In this episode, Dr. Klontz dives into the world of financial therapy, exploring its similarities and differences with financial coaching and counseling, and sharing the incredible impact it can have on our personal relationship with money. We learn about our individual, deep-rooted beliefs around money called “money scripts,” how they affect us, and how we can change them.Don’t forget, Dr. Klontz will be delivering keynote remarks at our upcoming 2021 AFCPE symposium. This episode is a must-listen, especially if you’ll be joining us in November!   Show Notes:00:52 Brad introduction01:45 Brad’s introduction to the Field of Finance04:29 How Financial Therapy Differs from Counseling & Coaching08:51 Identifying and Working Through Money Scripts with your Clients15:48 Importance of Talking About Money with Children21:17 Intersectionality of Money Scripts26:18 It’s Unromantic, but Important – Talking about Money with your Partner Early34:47 Brad’s Two CentsShow Note links:Connect with Brad! @drbradklontz on all social media platformshttps://www.bradklontz.com/aboutwww.bradklontz.com/moneyscriptstestResourceswww.afcpe.org/career-and-resource-center/certification-scholarships/www.afcpe.org/symposium  https://financialtherapyassociation.org/find-a-financial-therapist/ https://www.financialpsychologyinstitute.com/AFCPE Member DiscountsWant to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

How has our history shaped our financial present? What is the origin of wealth? Co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson discuss why these questions matter on this episode of Real Money, Real Experts with award-winning author Edgar Villanueva. Edgar is an enrolled member of the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina, the Principal of Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital, and the author of the bestselling book Decolonizing Wealth.Pulling from his experience advising global organizations on advancing racial equity from within, Edgar explains financial counselors and advisors must not only understand our history and the origins of wealth, but must also ensure their services are open and accessible to clients from vastly different communities or backgrounds than their own.   Show Notes:00:52 Edgar introduction3:09 Edgars Career Trajectory5:36 Principles of Decolonizing Wealth12:55 Doing the Work – Holistic Understanding of the Individual to Better Serve Clients15:51 Financial Challenges of the Native American Community22:45 Edgar’s Two Cents          Show Note links:Connect with Edgar! Twitter: @VillanuevaEdgarInstagram: @VillanuevaEdgar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DecolonizingWealth/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/decolonizing-wealth-project/ Decolonizing Wealth: https://decolonizingwealth.com/7 Steps to Healing: https://decolonizingwealth.com/7-steps-to-healing/Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

From music education, to supply chain management, to overcoming a gambling addiction, Ambus Hunter’s path to becoming a financial counselor looks different from most.In this episode, you’ll hear co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson chat with Accredited Financial Counselor® Candidate Ambus as he shares his story of struggling with, and triumphing over, a gambling addiction, and how it ultimately brought him to his private practice.Both vulnerable and authentic, Ambus discusses the importance of empathy and understanding within the financial coaching profession, the power of sharing our struggles, and the beauty in creating human connections.   Show Notes:00:52 Ambus Introduction01:29 Ambus’ Journey to the Field of Finance14:03 Understanding and being Empathetic towards Gambling Addictions18:15 How Life Experiences Validate Your Practice22:59 Working with Clients with an Addiction27:27 They Journey towards the AFC®29:52 Ambus’ Private Practice32:34 Talking about Stocks and Investing as a Financial Counselor/Coach35:52 Get Registered to Give Investment Advice37:18 Ambus’ Two Cents  Show Note links:Social MediaIG: @ambushunter Twitter: @ambusvhunterAmbus’s blog: www.ambushunter.com Ambus’ personal journey: https://www.ambushunter.com/how-gambling-away-my-savings-strengthened-my-relationship-with-money/National Gambling Helpline: https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/national-helpline-1-800-522-4700/Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineFrom the Ground Up: Starting a Private Practice and Navigating State Registrations: https://www.afcpe.org/real-money-real-experts-podcast/Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.