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Racine County Eye
January 15, 2020
Shore up your finances with the Financial Empowerment Center
Wisconsin Public Radio
January 12, 2021
Racine Financial Empowerment Center Provides Advice to Residents
WUWM 89.7 Milwaulee’s npr
December 10, 2020
Wisconsin first community in Wisconsin to join financial advice program for residents.
Spectrum NEWS1
December 8, 2020
Racine Launches State’s First Financial Empowerment Center to Help Those Struggling
The Journal Times
December 7, 2020
Racine to become 31st city in the nation and 1st in Wisconsin to offer financial coaching as a public service
The Journal Times
October 15, 2019
The city of Racine wins grant to expand financial counseling
Racine County Eye
July 16, 2021
Racine County Residents Encouraged to Claim Child Tax Credits. Eligible families are encouraged to claim the Child Tax Credit (CTC),
Racine Journal Times
April 16, 2021
FEC Poised to Help Residents Use Their Stimulus to Their Best Advantage. The Racine FEC offers free, one-on-one financial counseling.
Racine Journal Times
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Happy 2nd Birthday, #RacineFEC! In just 2 years, this free City of Racine, On the lake service has helped 302 City residents on their journeys to financial empowerment and freedom.
Racine FEC clients have all received confidential, professional, 1:1 coaching and they're succeeding at increasing their credit scores (many by 50+ points!), eliminating debts, increasing savings, learning budgeting skills and tricks, and becoming more educated about their finances.
Join us in celebrating our 2nd birthday, and give a special thanks to our financial counselors who work so hard every day to serve and help the Racine FEC's clients.
Happy Birthday, #RacineFEC!
If you're a City resident, you too can benefit from the Racine FEC! Make your first appointment today at www.racinefec.org/make-an-appointment/
The Racine City of Racine Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) has been open just under 2 years and we've already served 300 City of Racine residents! Every Racine FEC client is a City of Racine resident who gets free, 1:1, confidential, professional, financial coaching to help them achieve their financial goals.
If you're a City of Racine resident, what are you waiting for? Make your first appointment with the #RacineFEC today! Every new client who completes their first (60-90 minute) intake session by 12.30.22 also gets a $50 Visa Gift Card!
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Nope. Lies. I kept my appointment and she said I had to wait until the end of the month for the gift card. The financial counselor I had was very dismissive of this incentive at all. Very disappointing.
📢$50 Visa Gift Cards!
Know someone who would benefit from 1:1 coaching to achieve their financial goals? Now is the time for them to get started with the Racine FEC! 100% no cost, professional, confidential, personalized financial coaching AND right now, $50 Visa gift cards for new clients who complete their first session by 12/30! Win win!
Get started by calling 262-200-0831 or clicking here to make your first appointment www.racinefec.org/make-an-appointment/
Open to all City of Racine residents age 18+
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