Summary:

The AFCPE, short for Association for Finanical Counseling and Planning Education) is the nationally recognized leader in financial counseling, coaching, and education. They support professionals by providing career advancement and professional development opportunities, including exceptional financial education trainings, the Journal for Financial Counseling & Planning and the Annual AFCPE Research & Training Symposium.
Rebecca provides strategic direction and leadership for the AFCPE, working closely with Board of Directors, staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of professionalism for the field of financial counseling, coaching, and education.

Milestones:

(00:00:00) Opening remarks
(00:00:44) Facilities Management eXpress (FMX)
(00:01:14) The SunDown Group
(00:01:37) SmallBiz Cares
(00:02:14) The Conquering Columbus Startup Package
(00:02:31) Like, subscribe, and share Conquering Columbus!
(00:02:42) Conquering Columbus Intro
(00:03:37) Introduction to Rebecca Wiggins
(00:04:25) Rebecca’s background
(00:07:40) First starting with the AFCPE
(00:10:20) Financial literacy in education
(00:12:20) The structure of the AFCPE
(00:13:35) How the AFCPE works and what the process looks like working with an AFCPE counselor
(00:15:55) The legal structure behind the AFCPE
(00:19:20) The stigma around getting help
(00:20:22) The goals for the next five to ten years for the AFCPE
(00:22:15) Assistance in disaster-areas
(00:24:30) Rebecca’s personal goals for the next five to ten years
(00:26:10) The racial-wealth-gap
(00:28:00) Live Uncomfortably
(00:29:50) Like, subscribe, and share Conquering Columbus!
(00:30:13) Facilities Management eXpress (FMX)
(00:30:43) The SunDown Group
(00:31:05) SmallBiz Cares
(00:31:44) The Conquering Columbus Startup Package
(00:32:08) Conquering Columbus Outro

Links:

Rebecca Wiggins
AFCPE
Facilities Management eXpress (FMX)
Small Biz Cares
The SunDown Group[subscribe]