This Executive Summary highlights key findings from a three-year evaluation of the Financial Empowerment Center initiative’s replication in 5 cities. The evaluation draws on data from 22,000 clients who participated in 57,000 counseling sessions across these first 5 city replication partners, and provides additional evidence of the program’s success.

August 2017 press release on the CFE Fund’s evaluation of 22,000 clients across 5 cities; highlights model success, impact.

This report is a three-year evaluation of the Financial Empowerment Center initiative’s replication in 5 cities (Denver, CO; Lansing, MI; Nashville, TN; Philadelphia, PA; and San Antonio, TX). The evaluation draws on data from 22,000 clients who participated in 57,000 counseling sessions across these first 5 city replication partners, and provides powerful evidence of the program’s success.

Financial counseling and coaching is a rapidly professionalizing field. This interactive Journal is a compilation of expert perspectives on the basic pillars of any professional field: quality, consistency, accountability, and community.