"Tailor what you're doing to the audience that you're serving."-Gilbert Rogers.On this week's episode of Real Money, Real Experts, co-hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson are joined by Gilbert Rogers, AFC. Gilbert is the Director of Financial Wellbeing at UNC Chapel Hill. He is a national thought leader in the financial education space and has worked with the Army’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and participates as a financial counselor for the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP). In this enlightening conversation, Gilbert shares the importance of financial empowerment and his mission to change the trajectory of financial accessibility. Learn how you can be a servant leader, and a part of the change.Show Notes:02:26 Gilbert's journey into the financial education space 04:00 Diving into his military background05:29 What led Gilbert to the AFC07:02 The impact of building foundational skills08:24 How you really can have the best of both worlds12:00 Finding the common thread amongst different communities 14:26 Say yes to opportunities16:42 A deeper look into his AMBA experience19:17 How "Understanding Poverty" changed Gilbert's approach to financial counseling 22:02 The secret to being a servant leader23:39 Gilbert's 2 centsShow Note Links:Connect with Gilbert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilbertrogers/ Higher Education Foundation Wellness Alliance: https://www.hefwa.org/ AFC Certification: https://www.afcpe.org/certification/ Hazel Joyce Wiley Career & Financial Literacy, Inc: https://hjwfinancial.org/ Dr. Ruby Payne - Understanding Poverty: https://a.co/d/37J8eOV Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.

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