The NFEC’s Personal Finance Speakers Association has brought together financial literacy speakers and advocate to offer financial education programming to your community. This Association is comprised of financial education experts, industry professionals, celebrities, educators, and advocates provide presentations to schools, businesses, and organizations to improve the financial capabilities of the people you serve.

Members of the NFEC’s Personal Finance Speakers Association come from a variety of backgrounds; yet they share a common passion for teaching personal finance and have successfully passed the NFEC’s Certified Financial Education Instructor coursework. Our graduates possess the knowledge and expertise to effectively deliver the workshops, keynote presentations, advocacy events and are skilled at creating a memorable participant experience.

In addition to having highly-qualified presenters, education-grade curriculum is used. NFEC presentations are engaging, fun, and meet education standards while being practical in nature. The financial literacy curriculum delivers measurable improvement in the financial capabilities of participants while providing detailed steps that encourage them to take positive financial action.

From workshops to keynote presentations, NFEC financial literacy speakers deliver 100% independent information – no products or services are ever promoted or sold.

Consultation & Support: The NFEC has produced hundreds of events from nationwide campaigns that reach hundreds of thousands to smaller community workshops. Our consultations help ensure that your event is successful.  We encourage Volunteer Presenters to complete the Certified Financial Education Instructor coursework; however, certification is not a requirement.

Planning & Communication: You are always in the loop with our event communication package. Receive the details that will help you rest assured: travel confirmation, emergency numbers, presentation outline, timely updates, and other important information.

Security: Sleep easy the night before the event. You receive two direct points of contact in addition to your selected financial literacy speaker and a backup presenter is scheduled to anticipate any unforeseen circumstance.

Expert Presenters: Members of the Personal Finance Speakers Associations have graduated the Certified Financial Education Instructor training program and our keynote speakers have publicly demonstrated their expertise.

Promotions & Marketing Materials: The NFEC provides a custom communication package for select clients. Press releases, support material, marketing pieces, event check-off list, email communication and custom webpage are available for your organization’s use.

(Optional) Full-service Event Production: Leave it to the NFEC production team to handle all aspects of your event.

Companies, schools, and community organizations around the world have come to recognize the value of improving people’s financial literacy to help them face current economic challenges. The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) has been credited with revolutionizing the financial literacy movement. The NFEC formed the Personal Finance Speakers Association (PFSA) to provide qualified financial literacy speakers who possess the skills and credentials to reach a global audience with effective financial education.

This speakers’ bureau is the first to feature financial educators, experts, advocates, and presenters. The PFSA is composed of graduates of the NFEC’s certified financial education instructor training, a rigorous program that provides speakers with the knowledge and confidence to present effective financial training.

Anyone with an interest in becoming a finance speaker should contact the NFEC for information about their certification program. The NFEC’s certified instructor training meets standards for continuing education credit, and is offered through several universities across the U.S. Once you graduate the coursework, you automatically become a member of the PFSA. In addition to preparing speakers for teaching financial literacy, NFEC promotes members of the speakers’ bureau and provides a liaison for booking speaking engagements. Membership in the PFSA carries many benefits for speakers, including awards, résumé-building opportunities, media promotions, and marketing materials.

Certified speakers have been trained to present the NFEC’s state-of-the-art financial literacy curriculum. This curriculum is available to reach all ages and audience types. Whether a group wants to learn the basics of setting up a bank account or long-term estate planning, the NFEC has a curriculum package to meet their needs.

The NFEC has a proven track record of helping members of the PFSA gain the training and passion to make events memorable and deliver the curriculum effectively. The organization has become recognized nationwide as the one-stop source for qualified, confident financial literacy speakers.

Dan Kadlec is a leading author, Time Magazine writer, and journalist covering the global financial literacy movement. He has appeared on Oprah and had an article featured on the cover of Time.

Yamila Constantino is an award-winning journalist with two decades of experience in the financial realm. She has been included twice on Hispanic Magazine’s “One Hundred Top Latinas in the U.S.” list.

Vince Shorb is one of the original founders of the NFEC and a global influencer promoting the financial literacy movement. The OC Register named him the “leading youth financial literacy expert.”

Diane Larsen is an award-winning educator and the NFEC’s lead instructor for the Certified Financial Education Instructor course. She has traveled internationally to share best practices for teaching financial literacy with educators.

Dianne Jennings is host of Mine Your Business (NPR) and co-hosts the Tim Ridley Radio Show. She leads the NFEC’s outreach effort to religious organizations.

Steve Repak is a Certified Financial Planner™, Army veteran, and author of the book Dollars & Uncommon Sense: Basic Training for Your Money.

Laura Adams is a writer and host of the “Money Girl” podcast, a top-10 show on iTunes with 500,000+ downloads per month. Her programs have helped millions of people pick up crucial financial skill sets.

Jayne Black is the national spokesperson for SavingsFund, founder of Saving Smart for Five Generations, and recognized expert on topics that relate to women’s financial education.

Gary R. Jaeckel is a leading expert in teaching personal finance. His book is featured in the NFEC’s Certified Financial Education Instructor course and provides the methods and pedagogies of teaching money management lesson plans adopted by the NFEC.

Max Jaffe is an expert on money handling. People describe his programs as dynamic and compelling. His instruction provides the motivation and strategies necessary to take care of debt today while saving for tomorrow.

Stan Webb is a Certified Fund Specialist and Certified Senior Advisor. He has developed sustainable financial education campaigns that are expanding throughout surrounding communities.

Brian Nelson Ford is a workplace financial education expert. Business Q Magazine recently named Brian one of the top 10 entrepreneurs in Utah.

Michael Costigan became an internationally recognized speaker at age 19. Michael has earned a reputation as a leading authority on youth leadership, and bridges personal finance topics to help students achieve success.

Meka West has volunteered more than 900 hours over the past two years to teach, conduct outreach, and provide financial literacy curriculum in her community.

Ornella Grosz has emerged as an optimistic financial voice during a turbulent and uncertain economy. She is a keynote speaker, author, and financial expert.

Community organizations that are planning a public event can benefit greatly from booking a financial literacy speaker through the National Financial Educators Council. The NFEC has created the Personal Finance Speakers Bureau, the first national organization that provides speakers focused on building financial competencies. This speakers’ bureau can serve any audience with messages designed to motivate attendees to take positive action toward improving their financial futures.

The PFSA is a respected group of finance speakers who have reached a global audience with the financial literacy message. PFSA members are recognized leaders in the personal finance space. This speakers’ bureau comprises all levels of personal finance speaker, from recent certification graduates to high-profile celebrities.

All members of the speakers association are required to complete the CFEI (Certified Financial Education Instructor) training, a rigorous course that prepares graduates to entertain and engage audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Certified instructors have demonstrated the knowledge and confidence to present the NFEC’s financial literacy curriculum and have honed their presentation skills to ensure effective delivery. CFEI coursework has been approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards for Continuing Education credits. The training is offered through several universities nationwide.

Since speakers often have a very limited time with participants in an event, the CFEI teaches educators how to focus their presentations for maximum impact. Thus the NFEC has incorporated a sales approach to teaching financial literacy. They teach their speakers to build rapport by sharing personal stories and making topics personally relevant to the audience. Lessons are aligned with benefits to provide audience motivation. The overall goal of every presentation is to inspire attendees to take positive action. Whether an event is designed for kids or seniors, shelter residents or the wealthy, the NFEC has a speaker who can reach any audience with personal finance education.

Find a Finance Speaker with a Professional Touch

Looking for a finance speaker to lend a professional touch to your next event? The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) has the answer. They have founded the Personal Finance Speakers Association, the first national speakers’ bureau that covers financial education material. This team of highly-trained and certified presenters, keynote speakers, and advocates will provide that professional touch you’re looking for.

The NFEC is an independent group with a social enterprise model. The organization is dedicated to raising the financial capabilities of people around the globe, thus giving them the opportunity to improve their lives, the lives of their loved ones, and the lives of people they reach. The NFEC’s team of credible, qualified finance speakers can help make your next event so memorable that participants will be talking about it for months to come.

Booking a motivational financial literacy speaker is easy. The NFEC has featured presenters who are skilled at gaining rapport, entertaining and engaging audiences of all ages and walks of life, with interactive techniques that really bring the message home. Further, these speakers are recognized experts. All members of the speakers association have completed the coursework and educational requirements to become certified financial education speakers that meet the NFEC’s stringent standards.

If building financial competencies among your employees, members, or people you serve is one of your organizational goals, or if you simply would like to include personal finance as a topic at your next event, the NFEC has a speaker that will meet your needs and budget. Speakers who are members of the Personal Finance Speakers Association are not only certified and credible. They have honed their presentation skills and attained the confidence to entertain while they educate. A speaker from the NFEC will ensure that attendees leave your event inspired to take action toward financial wellness.