FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship
The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Program gives military spouses the opportunity to earn a career-enhancing credential—the Accredited Financial Counselor® certificate—while providing financial counseling to the military community. The fellowship covers the costs associated with completing the AFC® training and testing.
Created in 2006, the program is administered in partnership with the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) and the National Military Family Association (NMFA). To date, the FINRA Foundation has awarded nearly 1,200 Military Spouse Fellowships—and participants have logged more than 279,500 hours of service back to the military community.
FINRA Foundation Supports First Lady's "Joining Forces" Initiative
In support of First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's "Joining Forces" initiative, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation announced an expansion of the Foundation's Military Financial Education Project. The FINRA Foundation will give 50,000 servicemembers and spouses free FICO® Scores—doubling the number of individuals receiving this vital credit tool. The Foundation will also develop a suite of educational videos to help members of the National Guard manage their finances and avoid investment fraud and continue efforts to educate and train military spouses as financial counselors.
Andia Dinesen
Northern Virginia
"There is such a need for military families to be supported in so many different ways, and getting my accreditation was another way for me to support them and have a career."
Read more Spouse Fellow Profiles.
Financial Counselor Fellowship FAQ
Learn more about the program, certification process and the skills you will gain by reviewing this FAQ by the National Military Family Association.
Review Course
Content
Visit the AFCPE® website for a list of what’s covered in the accreditation courses.
Military Financial Toolkits
Use these printable Action Plans and Worksheets in your financial counseling to help military families balance their budgets, manage debt or save more.