Real Money, Real Experts podcast

Real Money, Real Experts

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  AFCPE®  

Real Money, Real Experts is a personal finance podcast written and produced by AFCPE®. With an audience of financial professionals, we strive to educate and entertain with a combination of expert tips, engaging interviews, and real-life storytelling. AFCPE® ensures the highest integrity of the financial counseling profession by certifying, connecting, and supporting diverse professionals. Our comprehensive program, the AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor®), represent the gold standard of financial counseling certifications. And our membership community offers a place to share best practices, solve similar struggles, and access tools and resources that advance your career and enable you to better serve your clients.

Real Money, Real Experts is a personal finance podcast written and produced by AFCPE®. With an audience of financial professionals, we strive to educate and entertain with a combination of expert tips, engaging interviews, and real-life storytelling. AFCPE® ensures the highest integrity of the financial counseling profession by certifying, connecting, and supporting diverse professionals. Our comprehensive program, the AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor®), represent the gold standard of financial counseling certifications. And our membership community offers a place to share best practices, solve similar struggles, and access tools and resources that advance your career and enable you to better serve your clients.

 

#140

We Were Made for This Moment: Real Stories, Real Impact

Join hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter live from the AFCPE Symposium for a specia... more

09 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:27

09 Dec 2025


#139

Healing Your Money Parts with Saundra Davis

In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter si... more

25 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:16

25 Nov 2025


#138

Money Talks: How to Heal Your Financial Story with Erika Wasserman

In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter si... more

11 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:53

11 Nov 2025


#137

The State of Financial Health in America with Lisa Berdie and Gary Mottola

What does financial health really look like in America today — and how can we help househo... more

28 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:15

28 Oct 2025


#136

Human Connection in a Disconnected World with Riaz Meghji

What do financial counseling, professional wrestling, and Hugh Jackman all have in common?... more

14 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:40

14 Oct 2025


#135

From Trauma to Healing: Redefining Money Stories with Rahkim Sabree, AFC®

In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter si... more

30 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:04

30 Sep 2025


#134

Preparing to Pivot: Career Lessons with Jacquie Carroll, AFC®

On this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down... more

16 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:10

16 Sep 2025


#133

Counseling Families Through College Costs with Michelle Smoley, AFC®

In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with Michelle Smoley, AFC®, a sea... more

02 Sep 2025

37 MINS

37:28

02 Sep 2025


#132

Money with Meaning: Aligning Faith, Values, and Financial Fulfillment with Weslia Echols and Willa W...

In this inspiring episode, Rachael and Brandy sit down with Weslia Echols and Willa Willia... more

19 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:22

19 Aug 2025


#131

Breaking It Down: Turning Financial Complexity into Clarity with Derek Brainard

In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we’re joined by Derek Brainard, Director of F... more

05 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:52

05 Aug 2025


#130

Learning Beyond the Lecture: Teaching Real-Life Financial Lessons with Dr. Jessica Limbrick, AFC®️

In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with Dr. Jessica Limbrick, an Acc... more

22 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:37

22 Jul 2025


#129

Whole Self, Whole Wealth: The Power of Holistic Financial Wellness with Dr. Brandon Shurn, AFC®️

In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we’re joined by Dr. Brandon Shurn, AFC®️—a me... more

08 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:33

08 Jul 2025


#128

The Human Side of Wealth: Training the Next Gen of Planners with Hannah Moore, CFP®️

What if we trained financial planners by starting with the client — not the textbook? Hann... more

24 Jun 2025

37 MINS

37:14

24 Jun 2025


#127

Generation Preservation: What We Leave Behind with Glen Cone, AFC®

In this episode, we’re joined by Glen Cone, AFC®, a seasoned financial counselor with more... more

10 Jun 2025

23 MINS

23:58

10 Jun 2025


#126

Money Lessons for a New Generation with Colleen Salchow, AFC®

In this week's episode, we sit down with Colleen Salchow—Marine Corps spouse, Accredited F... more

27 May 2025

34 MINS

34:16

27 May 2025


#125

Grace, Growth, and Securing the Bag: A Conversation with Adrienne Taylor®

This week, our co-hosts sit down with Adrienne Taylor—entrepreneur, speaker, and founder o... more

13 May 2025

27 MINS

27:02

13 May 2025


#124

Money Without Shame: Creating Safe Spaces for Financial Healing with Joanne Danganan

This week our co-hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with Joanne Danganan—... more

29 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:09

29 Apr 2025


#123

Coaching Through Change: Jon Akerman’s Journey from Burnout to Impact

After years of navigating the fast-paced world of actuarial consulting in New York City, J... more

15 Apr 2025

25 MINS

25:38

15 Apr 2025


#122

From Paycheck to Prosperity: Jackie's Road to F.I.R.E.

Achieving financial independence doesn’t require a six-figure salary — just ask Jackie Kos... more

01 Apr 2025

32 MINS

32:33

01 Apr 2025


#121

Trust, Training, and Financial Wellness: How to Build Stronger Money Habits with Ericka Young, AFC®

In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with financial coach, author, and... more

18 Mar 2025

36 MINS

36:01

18 Mar 2025