I recently started studying to become an Accredited Financial Counselor through an online program offered to military spouses. About 200 of us applied and were awarded a fellowship through the National Military Family Association, and part of the training includes online webinars. Unfortunately the best time for me was the Saturday session at 8 a.m.
This past weekend I rolled out of bed to log on and listen to an instructor based in Missouri. I was familiar with the content but reminded myself that the financial experience of participating military spouses is likely all over the map. As were the participants.
About 20 military spouses were connected from all over the continental United States as well as Hawaii, Italy and Japan and we had at least one thing in common: Despite the time zone differences nearly everyone said they would be asleep if they did could be doing something else.
[I just started a Facebook group for military financial counselors, and not just those in the AFC program. To join, search Facebook for Military Financial Counselors. Coincidentally, after I had set up the page and emailed AFCPE, they started a moderated Google Group. Which is great, but is a more limited audience than I am trying to reach.]
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