Greetings to our current and prospective Chapter Members and welcome to the American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA) chapter website for Plano, TX #5025! 

As an IRS-approved, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, our mission is to empower Americans to take control of their finances by providing local communities with objective financial education. 

It is our pleasure to educate our local communities and share how AFEA works to provide all Americans with the education and experience they need to enhance their financial understanding and management. AFEA specializes in providing high-level financial education classes and events at establishments of all types: Libraries | Universities, Colleges, Junior Colleges | Businesses | Nonprofit and Fundraising Organizations Class offerings include:

A Guide to 401k Rollovers ♦ The ABCDs of Medicare ♦ Advanced Estate Planning ♦ An Introduction to Annuities ♦ Business Continuation Planning ♦ College Planning ♦ The Essentials of Estate Planning ♦ Financial Planning Basics ♦ Investing for Women ♦ IRAs, Annuities, and Other Sources of Retirement Income ♦ Living a Tax-Free Retirement ♦ Most Common Financial Mistakes ♦ Myths and Facts About Annuities ♦ Planning for Long-Term Care ♦ Retirement Basics ♦ Retirement Income Planning ♦ Roth IRA Conversions ♦ Safe Money Principles of Retirement Planning ♦ Social Security Benefit Options ♦ Special Needs Planning ♦ Understanding Your IRA ♦ Understanding Your Roth IRA ♦ Variable Annuities ♦ Women and Money ♦ Your Employee-Sponsored Retirement Plan

We invite you to attend our local workshops and become an active member by participating in our educational events throughout the community.

Thank you for visiting your local Chapter’s website; we look forward to seeing you in a class soon!

Ask Marques Miles what he is most passionate about, and he will answer with a single but powerful word: people. 

"The thing that makes us different in our care of people," he says. "Not only people but the sotry behind the person and their goal to put purpose behind their money." 

Tired of seeing so many families suffer because they do not have access to the financial counseling they need or are subject to one-size-fits-most plan, Marques founded Pathways Reitrement Advisors in 2020. He is dedicated to being a true holistic, independent advisor that helps clients build financial strategies based on their needs and goals. 

Inspired to be a strong financial steward and help others avoid the financial missteps that once plagued his grandparents, Marques now dedicates his life to helping others confidently pursue their retirement dreams and goals. 

"My goal is to make their dreams a reality,"  he says. 

Marques served in the U.S. Air Force and received a combat metal. He is a National Social Seucirty Advisor Certificate Holder and a Registered Financial Counsultant. He is also certified to help identify situational Social Security, which means he can help outline the optimal strategy for you to get the most from Social Security. In 2022, he was named a Top Financial Consultant in Texas. 

A strong community supporter, Marques serves in the fatherhood ministries of Birthright Living Legacy, a non-profit organization that helps fathers and men step into family leadership roles. Marques also supports Folds of Honor, a non-profit servin surviving families of fallen veterans. 

In his free time, Marques loves spending time with his wife, Brooklyn and their two beautiful children, Roman and Taytum. He also enoys playing music, tennis, and going to the lake.