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.
Legacy Planning
Legacy planning involves creating a formal plan for how you want to care for the people and things you’re responsible for when you’re unable to make decisions yourself.
Program Closure Notice
Effective June 30, 2026, the Financial Empowerment Center program has concluded and is no longer accepting participants or providing services.
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Welcome home! June is National Homeownership Month! Do you know some of the reasons of being a homeowner? Tax benefits, appreciation, equity building, savings, predictability, freedom, and stability! But homeownership is a great responsibility. Make sure you work with a HUD certified housing counselor that can help you through the journey of buying and keeping a home. Successful homeownership takes education, getting the right information and taking advantage of community resources. Congratulations to the Racine families that are in this journey! ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is Teach Your Children to Save Day! Make sure you talk to the young people in your life about the importance of saving. Do you want to learn some strategies to be great savers? Make an appointment with a financial coach at the Racine Financial Empowerment Center. This is a free service to all adult residents of the City of Racine. Call us today! ... See MoreSee Less
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January is Financial Wellness Month. Non-Public Title I at RUSD hosted a Family Night this week. We were honored to present at this event. The workshop focused on the services provided by the Racine Financial Empowerment Center, as well as the importance of budgeting and saving. The parents learned valuable lessons and tips to be better savers and maintain a family budget. Thanks to RUSD for putting this together. It was a fun night! ... See MoreSee Less
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Get your free 2026 Financial Calendar! The children of Racine have created art that highlights important financial dates to remember. It will help you to keep in mind the importance of saving, investing, being a homeowner, keeping up with your credit, and creating a healthy financial future. 2026 can be your best year ever. The Racine Financial Empowerment Center provides professional, one-on-one free financial counseling to City of Racine residents. The calendars are available at the Finance Department in city hall or at the Racine Public Library. Get yours while supply last. We thank Landmark Credit Union for sponsoring this project. Have a great new year! ... See MoreSee Less
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