Samuel Molina is an Accredited Financial Counselor, from Fresno, CA. Samuel served in the United States Marine Corps and has served in nonprofits for 12 years. His passion for financial education led him to create The Academy of Financial Education because he believes that building wealth is essential to the success of our communities and for the country.
Samuel graduated from CSU Fresno with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and has a certificate in personal financial planning from UC Berkeley and a master's certificate from University of Georgia (UGA) in behavioral financial planning and financial therapy.
Samuel is currently enrolled in the UGA's master's degree program for personal finance.
Samuel was previously a registered financial advisor with a life & health license, Series 63, 7, and SIE FINRA security licenses.
Outstanding Alumni 2023
Central Unified School District
Certified Financial Education Instructor 2023
National Financial Educators Council
Distinguished Educator 2023
Next Gen Personal Finance
Chispa Award 2019
League of United Latin American Citizens
Community Leader Latinx Health Equity Award 2018
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
Honorable Discharge 2015
United States Marine Corps
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