Free Financial Counseling for Racine Residents Services Offered
City of Racine Residents, can get free services from the Racine Financial Empowerment Center
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
Knowing your credit score and how to improve it is essential to your financial well-being. Our Counselors are trained on techniques and tips on how to improve your credit score and will help you create and stick to a plan that will enable you to rest easy.
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For the 2nd year in a row, the City of Racine Financial Empowerment Center was honored with a Financial Literacy Award from Governor Tony Evers! FEC Co-Managers Vicky Selkowe and Dasheika Kidd traveled to the State Capitol to participate in the award ceremony with winners from across the state.
Since the #RacineFEC opened in late 2020, our hardworking professional financial counselors have helped 360 City residents eliminate almost $470,000 in debts, increase credit scores, build their savings, get banked, and learn new, empowering tools to take control of their finances and their financial futures.
We're honored to receive this recognition from Governor Evers and grateful to our national partners at the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for bringing the City of Racine, On the lake into this transformational work!
Spread the word about the #RacineFEC to your networks! It's completely FREE, confidential, secure, and available to ALL City of Racine residents age 18+. www.racinefec.org
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Getting a tax refund? Or facing a tax bill? Either way, the City of Racine Financial Empowerment Center's professional, certified financial counselors can help you make a plan so you either use that refund to achieve your financial goals, or make sure you can pay what's owed. The #RacineFEC is 100% free, confidential, secure, 1:1 financial counseling available for all City of Racine residents age 18+. Get started today and let us help make tax time a little easier. #GROWRacine
At the City of Racine Financial Empowerment Center, we love helping City residents reach their goals! The #RacineFEC is open to ALL City of Racine residents age 18+ with no income restrictions - and you can have as many 1:1 financial coaching sessions as you need, all 100% FREE, confidential, and professional!
Get started today by visiting www.racinefec.org/make-an-appointment/ to make your first appointment. You can also just scan the code below with your phone or call to make an appointment! #GROWRacine #CityofRacineBuying your first home can be challenging, but City of Racine Financial Empowerment Center counselors are here to help equip you with the knowledge & skills necessary to be successful throughout your homebuying journey.
Racine FEC counselors can help you get on the path to the credit score and savings you need to make owning a home a reality. And the best part is that the counseling is absolutely free!
Make an appointment today: www.racinefec.org/