“My counselor helped me understand things I didn’t know as much about like retirement savings or a Roth IRA. Now, I’m making sure that when I’m older I won’t be surprised or scrambling to make ends meet when I retire.”FeliciaAkron FEC Client

“The rewarding part is when they come to me and say ‘I have reached my financial goals, and I am in a better situation.’”SoniaLansing FEC Counselor

“We actually have money in a savings account now so if there are any issues, we’re able to go into that instead of having to borrow money or take out a pay day loan.”Amy and HarryAkron FEC Clients

“I can already see my way out of the tunnel. If I continue to work hard, not only will I get out, I’ll also become empowered to accomplish goals that were dreams in the past.” EmilioNashville FEC Client

“I was running on a budget, a ramen noodle budget. I wanted to figure out some kind of way to save and use the money I had wisely.”LeonteAkron FEC Client

“I always tell people, ‘It’s a hard thing to even decide to come to financial counseling, coming here was a huge first step in the right direction.’”DeborahSan Antonio FEC Counselor