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In this episode, cohosts, Rebecca Wiggins, and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson discuss the importance of financial empathy and today's current events. This week's guest, Dr. Michael Thomas is an AFC®, with a Ph.D. in Financial Planning from the University of Georgia, and is now a lecturer at the University of Georgia. He also has his own virtual Financial Counseling & Coaching business - Modom Solutions.
Dr. Thomas takes us through his experience with financial empathy, the power of listening, and how we can learn to incorporate these not only into our professional careers but also into the communities where we work at serve at such a needed time. We unpack a lot in this episode and are looking forward to your thoughts and insights. Share them with us at AFCPE.org and on social media using #realmoneyrealexperts.
*Show Notes* 02:04 About Dr. Michael Thomas 12:33 What is financial empathy 18:47 How to apply financial empathy in your practice 28:04 Current events discussion 35:27 How to get ignite change in your community 38:45 Your Two Cents 43:14 AFCPE® announcements
Resource Links: Financial Empathy TEDTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hoM5ly2igk Modom Solutions: https://www.modomsolutions.com/ The Things They Carried book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/things-they-carried-tim-obrien/1100228685 When Helping Hurts book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-helping-hurts-steve-corbett/1100394501
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