Rebecca Wiggins, Executive Director of AFCPE has done a great job of bringing more financial help to the public. The AFC® designation (Accredited Financial Counselor®), focuses on providing help to people on the numbers side of finance, but also the emotional side of numbers.
We discuss the emerging side of financial advice and why it is necessary to fill some voids in the personal finance space.
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Today's Guest: Rebecca Wiggins
Rebecca Wiggins is the Executive Director of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) where she leads the professional membership and certification organization for the field of financial counseling and education and provides an annual research and training symposium for field professionals. She is a hands-on executive with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit organizational management. As a respected leader, she has built motivated staff teams with strategic vision and diligence, while optimizing operational efficiencies and creative opportunities.
Ms. Wiggins holds a Masters of Family Financial Planning and a Masters in Business Administration. She is deeply committed to AFCPE’s mission and focused efforts to build, support and ensure the integrity of the Personal Finance profession and improve the economic well-being of all individuals and families worldwide.
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Today's Panelists
- Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth
- Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance
- Megan Gorman | The Wealth Intersection
- Garret Philben | Be Awesome Not Broke
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