“Money conversations are hard; people refuse to talk about money.” We know that is true in the US, and it’s equally true in Africa. Join Rick in an interview with Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko, the Executive Director of the Centre for Financial Literacy Education Africa. In bringing his passion for financial wellbeing to Africa and building a successful organization in 13 African countries, there were times when he felt like giving up. “Money Skills are 21st century survival skills,” and that doesn’t matter where you live.
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Talking Money, a Taboo Topic in Both the US and Africa
About Rick Kahler:
Rick Kahler, MSFP, CFP ® , CFT™, CeFT ® , Certified Internal Family Systems℠ Practitioner, president of Kahler Financial Group, is a lifelong resident of Rapid City, SD. He began his professional career in 1973 selling and appraising real estate He founded Kahler Financial Group in 1981. He became the first fee-only Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP ® ) in South Dakota in 1983. In 2020 he became one of the first Certified Financial Therapist (CFT™,) in the nation.
His firm, specializes in the integration of investment advising, financial planning, financial coaching, and financial therapy, serving small business and real estate owners, professionals, and retirees, as well as individuals and families.
He served on and chaired the South Dakota Investment Council and served in leadership capacities with the Financial Planning Association and the National Association of Financial Planning Advisors. Kahler is also a nationally renowned speaker and educator. In 2003, National American University recognized Mr. Kahler with the Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
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About Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko:
Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko is a Financial Literacy Advocate & Educator, Personal Finance & Business Coach/Planner, Author, Entrepreneur, and a practicing Accountant.
Peter has over 7 years experience in Financial Literacy & Business Development Advocacy, Advisory and Consulting. He has mentored, trained and coached over 30, 000 young Africans and businesses across Africa. He has facilitated and consulted for over 5,000 local, national and international brands on group financial planning, accounting in business such as cash flow analysis, profit and loss estimation, budgeting & business planning, development, sales and marketing strategies.
Peter is the Founding Executive Director, Center for Financial Literacy Education(a not-for-profit financial literacy organization that is empowering, educating and teaching Africans especially young Africans to make sound financial decisions, save and invest wisely, plan for their future and to live a successful and happy lives).
He is the CEO, PKAN Capital Consulting(a personal finance & group financial planning and business development & planning firm).
Peter is a member of GhanaThink Foundation where he serves as the resource lead for Barcamp Tema, a networking forum organize by GhanaThink Foundation under Barcamp Ghana programs. Peter serves on the advisory board of The Financial Awareness Foundation and leads The Improving Financial Awareness and Financial Literacy Movement in Ghana, Africa and The FA Youth Movement Worldwide.
He is the author of “Journey To Financial Freedom, Mastering Personal Finance, Teaching Children Financial Freedom, Dare To Be A Change Maker and Think Greatness.”
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