#30: Should I get the AFC (Accredited Financial Counselor) designation?

from Financial Coaches Network - The Podcast: Build your Financial Coaching Business · host Joshua Escalante Troesh, Garrett Philbin, Amelie Riendl, and Emily Blain

Episode 30: Should I get the AFC (Accredited Financial Counselor) designation? Today, join Josh and Garrett as they talk to special guests Jarod Taylor (Certification Manager at the AFCPE) and Ambus Hunter (AFC Candidate) from the AFCPE to talk about financial coaching certifications.   3(+2)  key takeaways: There is no legal requirement to be a financial coach, but the AFC certification gives you credibility and confidence, helps you minimize blind spots in your coaching, and gives you access to continuing ed. Just because no one has asked you what your qualifications are doesn’t mean that no one cares. We don’t know how many people don’t contact us because they don’t see a certification! For *financial coaching,* the AFC is literally the highest level of certification that exists. Three pillars of the AFC: personal finance, debt management, and financial counseling. AFC vs. CFP vs. something else - Think about where you are now, and where you want to be in the future.   Resources mentioned in this episode: AFCPE CFP   Want help building or growing a successful financial coaching business? Find resources below based on where you’re at in your journey: Deciding whether Financial Coaching is right for you? Join our free Facebook Community with over 5000 current and aspiring financial coaches! https://www.facebook.com/groups/financialcoachescommunity Already decided you’re going to be a Financial Coach and want to learn more? Get 30+ tips and best practices in our free 8-part email series! https://www.financialcoachesnetwork.com/pre-launch-email-series Ready to Launch your Financial Coaching business? Join FCN Launch, our step-by-step program that will help you successfully launch your business in four months and grow it to a consistent part-time income. https://www.financialcoachesnetwork.com/launch Are you already coaching clients and want to grow your business to a full-time income? Join FCN Grow, our program that helps you scale your business to a full-time income. https://www.financialcoachesnetwork.com/grow