{"id":14486,"date":"2021-02-26T08:31:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T13:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/?p=14486"},"modified":"2021-04-20T09:46:24","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:46:24","slug":"fridayfollow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/news-and-publications\/blog\/fridayfollow\/","title":{"rendered":"#FridayFollow: Meaningful work wherever life takes you"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As we enter the application period for the 2021 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship, we approached two 2020 FINRA Foundation award-winning Fellows with some Friday Five questions. Learn more about their passion for this work and why others should apply for the fellowship program.<\/p>

The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program provides military spouses the opportunity to earn the AFC<\/span>\u00ae<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(Accredited Financial Counselor<\/span>\u00ae<\/span>) certification\u2014while providing financial counseling and education to the military community.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Danae Hoekstra, AFC\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/h2>

\"DanaeFINRA Foundation Fellowship Class of 2014
2020 FINRA Foundation Fellow of the Year<\/strong><\/p>

  1. My Why: <\/strong>Having the AFC\u00ae<\/sup> opens so many opportunities that you may not have otherwise. This truly is a connected community helping you to both finish the program and find jobs after the fact.<\/li>
  2. My Favorite Quote:<\/strong> \u201cHappiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.\u201d \u2013 Franklin D. Roosevelt<\/li>
  3. My Hero: <\/strong>Holly Petraeus, Military spouse and former Director of the CFPB Office of Service Member Affairs<\/li>
  4. My Favorite Personal Finance Tool\/Resource:<\/strong> SCRA for Debt Reduction\/Snowball debt reduction planning<\/li>
  5. My Advice for Someone Who is Thinking About Applying for the Military Spouse Fellowship: <\/strong>The time commitment can feel a bit overwhelming before you apply, or lack of background. Please don’t let this stand in your way. The program is built with lots of support in place to help you succeed. This is a doorway to so many wonderful possibilities, not just a job, but a career.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Joe Blakistone, AFC\u00ae<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

    \"\"FINRA Foundation Fellowship Class of 2016
    2020 FINRA Foundation Mentor of the Year<\/span><\/p>

    1. My Why:<\/span>\u00a0My AFC\u00ae\u00a0<\/span><\/span>certification provides me the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others. Many clients I work with are faced with difficult situations and are often being taken advantage of by others. Giving clients the right information and standing side by side with them against those trying to take advantage of them is truly meaningful work.<\/li>
    2. My Favorite Quote:<\/span>\u00a0\u201cSomebody\u2019s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago \u201c – Warren Buffett<\/li>
    3. My Hero:<\/span>\u00a0My wife, Blythe. She makes me proud to be her husband.<\/li>
    4. My Favorite Personal Finance Tool\/Resource:<\/span>\u00a0Spreadsheets! They\u2019re like magic\u2026<\/li>
    5. My Advice for Someone Who is Thinking About Applying for the Military Spouse Fellowship:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0If you are thinking about applying, talk with another Military Spouse Fellow (MSF) and ask them any questions or concerns you might have. The Fellowship alumni are a great group of people who probably know the answers to your questions or can connect you with someone that does. \u00a0It\u2019s a great program that is specifically designed for military spouses – take advantage of it!<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The 2021 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship opens March 1 – June 1, 2021.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

      If you are interested in applying, go HERE<\/a> to learn more.
      If you are connected with a military spouse or the military community, help us spread the word! We’ve created an easy       TOOLKIT<\/a> for you to use!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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