FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER (FEC)
Description
Pittsburgh’s FEC provides free, one-on-one financial counseling by trained and certified professionals to anyone in Allegheny County. Since launching in 2019, the FEC has served over 1,500 clients in over 5,000 sessions, helping them to achieve over 4,000 measurable outcomes.
Goal of Program
The FEC helps clients take control of their debt, improve their credit, create a budget, connect to safe and affordable financial products, save for emergencies and major purchases, and meet their goals.
What We Provide
Through this program we provide financial counseling sessions to assist with credit, debt, savings, and/or banking, for individuals or couples, either by phone or video, or in-person at a number of locations around the county. Translation services are also available.
How to Engage
- Schedule an appointment with a financial counselor
- Partner with the FEC
- Schedule a workshop for your clients
- Get financial tips from the FEC blog
Stories of Impact
Neighborhood Allies’ Bank On Allegheny County Program Helps More than 100 Young Adults in CYF Services Open Bank Accounts, Get Connected to the Financial Empowerment Center
Neighborhood Allies recently launched our second Bank On integration ...
Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center helps client access resources, get rid of debt | FEC Client Stories
Cindy came to the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) by way of ...
Media Coverage| New Program Helps Local, Diverse Small Businesses Achieve Financial Goals
By: Presente, Pittsburgh Latino Magazine | Read the full article | ...