| Headline: | FINRA Foundation Announces 2022 Military Spouse Fellows |
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| Post Date: | Oct 5, 2022 11:00 AM |
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| FINRA Foundation Announces 2022 Military Spouse Fellows The Fellowship Program Gives Military Spouses Resources and Accreditation to Help Their Community Overcome Financial Strains and Advance Their Careers WASHINGTON, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education� (AFCPE�) announced today the 2022 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship recipients. Forty-five military spouses representing more than 40 bases globally will receive free training and assessment to earn their Accredited Financial Counselor� (AFC�) designation, which can help kickstart a career in financial empowerment and improve their own financial capability. The AFC offers comprehensive life-cycle financial education, providing the knowledge and skills to assist clients in complex financial decision-making. The fellowship program is part of an ongoing effort to increase financial readiness within the military community. Military members and their families face unique financial circumstances, often including the strain caused by regular duty station changes and deployments around the world. Moreover, a 2021�study by the Military Family Advisory Network found that a substantial number of military families have less than $500 in an emergency fund. This international opportunity, funded by the FINRA Foundation and delivered by AFCPE, offers military spouses the tools, resources, education, experience, and a network of peers to help their communities address these concerns while at the same time enhancing their careers by earning the AFC.� "The pandemic and high inflation have created financial hardships and uncertainty for many Americans, including military families. Military Spouse Fellows understand the added financial stressors service members face," said Gerri Walsh, President of the FINRA Foundation. "Our Fellows provide expert financial counseling and education to minimize financial distress and disruptions for service members and their families. The fellowship also allows military spouses to advance in portable, rewarding careers in communities around the globe." Financial counseling has become a viable career opportunity that supports the military family lifestyle of moving every few years while helping spouses advance their careers and give back to the military community. More than 1,700 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowships have been awarded since 2006. In return, Fellows have dedicated over 522,000 hours providing financial counseling and education to more than 253,000 members of the military community. "Becoming an AFC will greatly impact my personal goals of gaining more knowledge in the area of finance that will help my family and I build personal wealth," said Amanda Brodman, 2022 Military Spouse Fellow. "It will also allow me to�help others grow financial freedom as well, which I am very passionate about." As part of the program, Fellows gain access to hundreds of hours of training resources, a network of more than 3,000 financial professionals within and outside the military community, and hands-on experience and support needed to succeed valued at $2,500, all at no cost to them.� "The 2022 class already possesses the qualities to make a real impact in their communities," said Rachael DeLeon, Executive Director of AFCPE. "All of these Fellows have experienced firsthand the unique financial circumstances that today's military community face. Gaining the AFC accreditation will provide a solid foundation to expand their career opportunities and help this population improve their financial situations." The 2022 Military Spouse Fellows were selected from a competitive, global pool of applicants and will immediately begin their training in military communities worldwide.� The program is open to qualifying spouses of active-duty or retired Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and Army or Air National Guard or reserve component service members, as well as to spouses of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration professionals. For more information and to sign up for program updates, visit�afcpe.org/certification/military-spouse-fellowship. 2022 Military Spouse Fellowship Class:� Angelina Adame-Gignac, Army, Alabama�Daniela Agudelo, Navy, ItalyNina Bergmark, Army, MissouriChristina Blackford, Army, New YorkAmanda Brodman, Navy, CaliforniaLaurel Browning, Navy, CaliforniaPatti Busque, Air Force, FloridaAndrea Corpening, Air Force, FloridaMichele Coughlin-DeRosier, Army, GermanyGina Di Nola, Army, TexasMatthew Diehls, Army, GermanyKristina Ellis, Navy, HawaiiDana Elmini, Navy, ItalyNoel Estrada, Navy, FloridaJaime Farrell, Marine Corps, CaliforniaAndrea Fisher, National Guard, ArkansasTracey Gordon, Army, TennesseeCortney Howard, Navy, VirginiaNicole Jameson, Air Force, GermanySergio Jimenez, Air Force, North Carolina�Stephanie Jones, Marine Corps, South CarolinaSara Justice, Navy, FloridaRachel Konchinsky-Pate, Navy, IndianaTabatha Leard, Navy, FloridaBetsy Leese, Navy, Rhode IslandGenie Madson, Air Force, TexasAimee Mensinger, Navy, CaliforniaJulie Mitchell, Marine Corps, JapanChristina Molnar, Army, GermanyJaye Moncier, Navy, CaliforniaAngelica Mutai, Navy, ItalyJessica Oxley, Army, WashingtonShalini Patel, Air Force, LouisianaCinthia Raez, Army, GermanyMegan Riley, Army, North CarolinaSergio Rodriguez, Navy, GeorgiaAyannah Rovira, National Guard, South CarolinaGaby Sanchez-Manney, Air Force, CaliforniaBrandon Shurn, Air Force, MarylandAnthony Sisti, Navy, JapanLindsey Slattery, Army, KansasRose Sloan, Army, FloridaJamie Thomas, Navy, FloridaAlysse Turner, Navy, ItalyAshley Walker, Marine Corps, North Carolina About the FINRA Investor Education Foundation The FINRA Investor Education Foundation supports innovative research and educational projects that empower underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills, and tools to make sound financial decisions throughout life. In 2006, the FINRA Foundation launched a multifaceted program to expand the saving and investing knowledge of military service members and their spouses. The FINRA Foundation is an active participant in the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Network and holds a U.S. Coast Guard Qualified Organization Designation. For more information about FINRA Foundation initiatives, visit�finrafoundation.org. About AFCPE� The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education� (AFCPE�) ensures the highest integrity of the financial counseling profession by certifying, connecting, and supporting diverse professionals. Our comprehensive certification programs represent the gold standard for financial counseling, coaching, and education, including the AFC� (Accredited Financial Counselor�) which is accredited by NCCA and nationally recognized by both the CFPB and DoD. AFCPE supports its professionals by providing career advancement and professional development opportunities, including exceptional financial education training, the Journal for Financial Counseling & Planning, and the Annual AFCPE Symposium. Visit�afcpe.org for more information. Contact Information: Rita De Ramos 6463157255 Haylie Schmoll [email protected] 7406441313 Related Images Image 1: AFCPE logo Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education� (AFCPE�) logo This content was issued through the press release distribution service at Newswire.com. Attachment AFCPE logo |
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