About Us
Who We Are
The Annapolis/Anne Arundel Financial Education Coalition (AAAFEC) was formed in Spring 2018 to bring organizations, individuals, businesses and government together to work to increase the financial stability of County residents and employees. It will fulfill its mission by promoting and expanding existing programs, determining the gap in services, and developing impactful financial capability programs to meet identified needs.
Our Mission
The Annapolis/Anne Arundel Financial Education Coalition (AAAFEC) is a group of government agencies, non-profits, businesses, and interested individuals dedicated to improving the economic success of people in our community by providing high quality financial education services. We believe that by working together, we can more effectively raise awareness about the need for financial education, and more efficiently deliver a full spectrum of programs to all residents in Annapolis/Anne Arundel County.
Guiding Principles
City/County residents need access to high quality financial education.
The AAAFEC will work collaboratively and inclusively to provide high quality financial education in a non-judgmental, respectful manner.
Teaching materials provided by the AAAFEC, or approved by the AAAFEC Program Committee, will be up to date, accurate, and free from sales of products or services, including references to specific financial institutions or products.
Educators will not offer financial advice. All community and school-based volunteer educators adhere to a framework that is outlined in the AAAFEC Educator Agreement they sign which can be found here.
The AAAFEC will measure and evaluate the impact of its work.
Our Founders
Sandy Comenetz, Esq., Community Member
Rhonda Pindell-Charles, Esq.
Sue Rogan, AFC, Director of Strategic Partnerships, CASH Campaign of Maryland
Our Organizational Members
Anne Arundel County Association of REALTORS
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp
Arundel Community Development Services
Arundel Federal Savings Bank
Bank of America
CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Campaign of Maryland
Charting Careers
Educational Systems Federal Credit Union
Essex Bank
1st Financial, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
Howard Bank
Junior Achievement of Central Maryland
Keller Williams
MD Council on Economic Education
Merrill Lynch
Money & Mimosas
S 2 S Wellness, LLC
Shore United Bank
Truist
Wells Fargo
Woodside Foundation
Our Community Members
Andy Baer
Sandy Comenetz
Jim Manfuso
Sean Schneider