City of Racine FREE One-On-One Professional Financial Counseling Services
The Racine Financial Empowerment Center in Racine (FEC) offers one-on-one, confidential professional financial counseling as a free public service. Services are available to all residents regardless of income.
The Racine FEC helps you reduce your debt, improve your credit, create a budget, grow your savings, connect to safe and affordable financial products, plan for home ownership, and much more.
- Need help managing or reducing your household debt?
- Want advice on how to build or restore your credit?
- Have a budget but need some specific tips on how to better save for your retirement?
Free Financial Counseling in Racine – Our Services
Our free financial counseling in Racine includes many services:
Savings
Saving for a big purchase or for an emergency can be intimidating, but our Counselors help you to break it down into manageable bites. Never forget to always pay yourself first!
Banking
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
We've worked hard to establish relationships with a host of different banks and credit unions in the area and are knowledgeable about an array of financial products that can help you access mainstream banking services, even if you've had an account closed on you before.
Debt
Being in debt can feel like drowning, but we're here to help you take control. Our Counselors can help you create a plan to get out of debt and catch your breath again.
Credit
Whether you want to eventually buy a car, become a homeowner, start your own business, or just rent an apartment, you know that having a good credit score is important.
One-on-one professional financial counseling Racine
To Help Racine Residents Achieve Brighter Financial Futures!
The Racine Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) offers free, professional, one-on-one financial counseling as a public service. The Racine FEC is a collaboration between the City of Racine and Housing Resources, Inc. (HRI), a local nonprofit organization. The FEC's financial counselors are professionally trained and certified by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC).
How we help you
Providing free one-on-one financial
counseling as a public service
Your Free Financial Counseling Services
The Racine Financial Empowerment Centers offer free, one-on-one professional financial counseling to all residents.
Racine Financial Empowerment Center counselors can help you:
- Increase Your Savings
- Pay Down Your Debt
- Access Safe & Affordable Banking
- Improve Your Credit
- Take control of your debt
- Deal with debt collectors
- Improve your credit & Using Credit Wisely
- Build your savings
- Investments and Future Planning
- Money Management and Budgeting
- Find safe and affordable financial products
- Banking and Basic Financial Transactions
- Student Loans
- Bankruptcy
- Homeownership
- Insurance and Benefits
How It Works
Schedule an appointment* with a counselor at a time and location that works best for you.
Receive a follow-up call from your counselor and gather the documents you might need for the session.
Attend your first session and work with your counselor on creating a plan to achieve your goals.
Follow your financial plan & schedule a follow-up appointment with your counselor to keep working toward your goals.
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2022 Financial Literacy Award from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
Racine FEC Managers Dasheika Kidd and Vicky Selkowe attended the award ceremony held in the State Capitol on April 21, 2023, and are pictured here with Governor Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers. Know More
Counselors
Curtis Szymczak
Program Manager
Hello, my name is Curtis Szymczak. I am a financial counselor here at the Financial Empowerment Center in Racine.
Shasta Williams
Financial Counselor
My name is Shasta Williams. I'm proud to be a Racine Financial Empowerment Center (FEC)'s financial counselor.
Maira Pineda
Bi-lingual Financial Counselor
Hello, My name is Maira Pineda. I am grateful to be a Bilingual Financial Counselor here at Racine Financial Empowerment Center.
Get ready to take your finances to the next level with FOUR fun and interactive workshops at the
Racine Public Library! 🎉
This FREE, family-friendly event is packed with valuable insights, practical resources, and plenty of engaging conversation. Plus, we’ll have delicious food and refreshing drinks to keep the energy high! 🍕🥤
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and empower yourself financially. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family for a good time and great tips on managing money! 💸✨
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬:
• 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝟐-𝟒- 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
•𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝟐-𝟒𝐩𝐦- 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
•𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝟓-𝟕𝐩𝗺- 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
•𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟒 𝟓-𝟕𝐩𝐦 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺
I can’t wait to see you there!
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This May, third graders at Knapp Elementary School got an early start on mastering money smarts thanks to a visit from the Racine Financial Empowerment Center. Through fun, age-appropriate lessons, students practiced setting budgets, saving for goals, making thoughtful spending choices, and understanding the difference between wants and needs.
Financial literacy is a life skill, and thanks to the generosity of our community partners, Knapp students now have a strong foundation.
Huge thanks to our sponsors: Hispanic Roundtable of Racine, Johnson Financial Group, North Shore Bank, Marine Credit Union, Educators Credit Union, and Landmark Credit Union for investing in Racine’s future. ... See MoreSee Less
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📚 Thank you to the UW-Madison Extension Racine County for presenting the Planning Ahead program!
Participants gained valuable insight into making smart, informed decisions about end-of-life planning — from handling financial changes and understanding advance directives, to estate planning and end-of-life care options.
We’re also grateful to Landmark Credit Union for generously sponsoring this important program this spring. ... See MoreSee Less
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Great news! The Racine Financial Empowerment Center has helped residents reduce over $1,000,000 in debt!
Sign up today to learn what you can accomplish with free financial counseling. This service is completely free and confidential.
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Join us for a free class on Retirement Planning. It is never too early to start! Sponsored by the Racine Unified School District, Landmark Credit Union and the Financial Empowerment Center. ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us for a free class on Saving for Financial Security! ... See MoreSee Less
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