A PROGRAM OF:

Find balance

beyond your balances.

The Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center offers professional financial counseling 
as a free public service for everyone.

Partner Portal

The Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center appreciates the efforts of all our regional partners. You can find helpful resources and a few ways to connect with us below.

If there are any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Amber Book, Program Manager, at abook@myfinancialpower.org.

Client Referrals

Do you have a client who is interested in connecting with the ACFEC? Click below to complete the form.

Request Forms

Would you like access to ACFEC data? Want to schedule a presentation? Click the applicable button to connect with us.

Flyers for Partners

Share information about our services with those that you serve. Click below to download our flyers.

ACFEC Presentations

  • Money Management | This presentation covers the foundation of all financial empowerment work: tracking your income and expenses in order to build a spending plan and stick to it. We discuss best practices of budgeting like the 50/30/20 rule and envelope system. Further, we’ll talk about the importance of saving and how to get started by paying yourself first and building that ever important emergency fund.  
  • Banking Basics | Get familiar with the basics of banking. Learn about how to open accounts and utilize all the services and products it has to offer. This presentation makes understanding banking easy.
  • Understanding Credit | Covering the nuts of bolts of credit, this presentation explains how lenders assess your creditworthiness and how you can get an idea of how much you can also afford. We also discuss the cost of buying on credit, how credit reports and scores differ, and how to build and maintain a healthy credit score.
  • Understanding Debt | This presentation describes a three-step process to manage debt: assess what debt you have, strategize and plan how to pay off said debts, and then implement your plan and work to remain debt free. We’ll discuss different types of debt, how to prioritize paying debts, and how to cultivate good habits to keep you out of debt moving forward.
  • Legacy Planning | Legacy planning is how you protect, take care of, and pass on what matters most to the people you care about – planning ahead makes life easier. Learn more about these topics and steps you should take to protect your assets and the ones you love.
FEC client, Margaret

Before meeting my FEC counselor, I was terrified to check my bank account. With her guidance, I have been able to create a realistic budget and increase my credit score to over 700. This has given me the opportunity to get lower interest rates for credit cards and student loans, making payments more manageable. My counselor has given me the tools and confidence to succeed. 

-Kylie

FEC client, Margaret

Before meeting my FEC counselor, I was terrified to check my bank account. With her guidance, I have been able to create a realistic budget and increase my credit score to over 700. This has given me the opportunity to get lower interest rates for credit cards and student loans, making payments more manageable. My counselor has given me the tools and confidence to succeed. 

-Kylie