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.
AFCPE® ensures the highest integrity of the financial counseling profession by certifying, connecting, and supporting diverse professionals. Our comprehensive program, the AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor®), represent the gold standard of financial counseling 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.
Real Money, Real Experts
Latest Episodes
Creating Client-Centered Programs That Empower Communities | Holly Zugay
What does it take to make financial education truly meaningful and accessible? In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, Holly Zugay, CFP, AFC, shares her journey from chemistry to financial education and the lessons she...
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Show Me Your Numbers, I'll Tell You Your Story with Simi Mandelbaum
In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we’re joined by Simi Mandelbaum, a certified financial therapist, accredited financial counselor, certified financial behavior specialist, and founder and CEO of Prosper Financial Wellness. ...
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More Personal Than Finance: Helping Veterans Build Financial Resilience with Dedrick Curtis
Financial challenges are rarely just about numbers—they're about life, transitions, and the support people need along the way.In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with ...
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The Power of Saying Yes: Building a Career in Financial Well-Being with Jarod Taylor
Career-defining opportunities often begin with a single "yes."In this episode, Jarod Taylor, AFC®, Director of Education and Community Engagement at AFCPE, reflects on his unexpected journey into the financial well-being profession, begi...
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Do It Scared: Making Financial Guidance More Accessible for Everyone with Cynthia Hudson
What if the best financial advice starts by asking one simple question: Why?In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with newly accredited AFC® Cynthia H...
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