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Are Your Clients Financially Healthy? The National Debt Dilemma 1 Credit

Jan 07, 2025, 12:00 PM ET

Are Your Clients Financially Healthy? The National Debt Dilemma 1 Credit

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  • Subject Area

    Finance

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Jan 07, 2025, 12:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To analyze the long-term financial impact of debt.
  • To review debt management strategies.
  • To identify the difference between soft- and hard pulls and their relative impact on credit scores.
  • To discuss ways to guide your clients to better financial habits and increased investing.

Course Overview

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Too many people carry debt burdens without workable plans to reduce that burden. An annual, oft-touted study measures the percentage of people who could cover a $400 emergency. In a May 2022 report based on data from late 2021, the Federal Reserve found that over 60% of Americans could cover a $400 emergency expense using cash or its equivalent. For example, some people said they could pay that sort of bill by swiping a credit card but paying its balance in full when its statement arrived. Still, others reported they could take a personal loan from a bank or a relative.

Of course, the bad news is that close to 30% of Americans clearly couldn't cover a $400 emergency using cash or its equivalent as of late last year. Making matters worse, the original $400 used in the survey was calculated in 2011; since then, inflation pegs the real amount of a comparable emergency at $1,400. A reliance on debt to cover a small emergency helps to illuminate a massive debt problem. The New York Fed's quarterly Household Debt and Credit Survey (HHDC) shows that total consumer debt stands at $16.5 trillion as of the second quarter of 2022. That's a record high as far as the HHDC goes.

As an advisor, you recognize how debt can translate into a reduction in savings and investing. Debt can certainly translate into worry. This CPE Finance webinar  gives you the information your clients need:

  • Debt reduction strategies
  • Debts’ impact on credit scores
  • Insurance
  • Rental housing and jobs
  • Strategies to stop reliance on debt

This CPE webinar is led by Ilene Slatko, a speaker and serial entrepreneur who currently coaches clients working through the long tail of administrative and financial tasks involved in the estate and divorce process. She spent over 30 years in the financial industry and has long been a resource for financial and accounting professionals.

Join this CPE course to understand different debt management strategies and how you can guide your clients to better financial habits and increased investing. It will help you in assisting clients to reach their goals. 

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Corporate Finance for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Financial Planning and Analysis for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 1 CPE Eligible
General finance principles and financial concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 1 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Corporate Finance for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Financial Planning and Analysis for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 1 CPE Eligible
General finance principles and financial concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 1 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Ilene Slatko
Ilene Slatko

Principal, DSS Consulting

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For the past 35 years Ilene has provided financial literacy and investment education for individual clients to enhance their understanding of money, finances, and investments; and to organizations with a particular emphasis on retirement planning. She has worked for notable Washington, DC area investment companies in management and in building organizational depth in financial education. 

Ms. Slatko has significant experience in the areas of leadership development, team development, career development, executive coaching and talent management. She has expertise in designing learning solutions – virtual instructor-led training and instructor-led -- to meet the unique challenges of clients. She was a key provider of executive and employee education for The Southland Corporation, U.S. Mapping, Century 21, and ERA Real Estate. She has worked with executives and leaders in the areas of communication, selling, client management, leadership development, and team development. 

Ms. Slatko has extensive experience in Federal retirement programs and training federal employees. When the previous retirement system was replaced by FERS, Ilene was at the forefront of presentations to educate affected employees in their choices. She has been a trainer for retirement presentations at agencies throughout the DC area,

She has been a speaker at conferences including the Army Materiel Command Women’s Financial Day, Delaware Women’s Conference, and numerous youth financial literacy programs. Ms. Slatko is currently the host of a weekly Roku and Apple TV show called, The *It Show, the first financial program designed specifically for young women. In addition, she has been the Director of Training for companies in the financial and real estate fields. 

Ilene is an alumna of Marietta College where she studied Drama, Speech, and English. 

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Fabian Smith, EA
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The presentation and presenter were excellent. She provided timely information in an effective manner which enhanced the learning experience. The pace was great because it gave me the opportunity to absorb the information before she moved on which meant I was able to retain and now pass along to my clients.

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Kenneth Venuto, CPA (US)
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Excellent webinar; It is always very good to hear / see fairly obvious and/or well known facts and suggestions in clear print or language. Much appreciated.

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