As an FSS participant, you have access to our team of highly-trained financial coaches.

Financial coaching is a partnership.

 

Coaches will work with you one-on-one to create realistic action steps to help you achieve your financial goals. The coach will be a partner to you and will provide resources, information, accountability, and support to assist you in achieving your goals and moving toward financial stability.

Compass coaches can support you in many areas.

What would you like to discuss with a Financial Coach?

 
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Financial Opportunities

  • Set long-term goals

  • Break your big goal into small steps

  • College savings

  • Homeownership

  • Retirement

  • Open a small business

  • Purchase or repair a car

  • Access community resources

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Lowering Your Expenses

  • Stop unwanted spending

  • Track expenses

  • Negotiate a lower payment

  • Apply for fuel assistance or SNAP benefits

  • Access VITA sites to get taxes done for free

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Credit & Debt

  • Get free credit reports with FICO score

  • Pay down credit cards

  • Settle collections

  • Open a secured credit card

  • Learn what can lower your credit score

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income Driven Repayment plans for student loans

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Emergency Savings

  • Open a no-fee checking or savings account

  • Calculate how much you can be savings

  • Set up direct deposit into your savings account

  • If you’ve had trouble opening a bank account, learn how to clear your ChexSystem report

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Assets

  • Establish a dedicated account for each savings goal

  • Open a retirement account

  • Save for a down payment on a house and access first-time homebuyer programs

  • Open a college savings account

  • Increase retirement plan contributions

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Insurance

  • How to plan for a loss of income

  • Research different life insurance policies

  • Learn the difference between term and whole life insurance

  • Renter’s insurance

  • Long-term vs. short-term disability benefits

We do not provide investment advice, financial planning, debt consolidation programs, bankruptcy counseling, or legal advice. We can help make a referral in these areas.

If we can’t help you or don’t have the answers, we’ll help you find the right resources.

We continue to establish partnerships with organizations that specialize in providing assistance in areas such as education planning and financing, free tax preparation, car buying, legal services, and small business development.

We believe that all families should have access to high quality, affordable financial coaching and guidance. We are here to help you define and achieve your financial goals, build assets, and work toward financial security.

Our services are free.