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712 South River Street, Aurora, IL 60506

Provides individualized financial counseling to individuals and families. Aims to bring individuals and families out of poverty and improve the financial stability of low- and moderate-income persons throughout the city. Areas of service include:

- Improving credit score.

- Creating a savings plan.

- Reducing debt.

- General money management.

- Safe banking.

- Home ownership planning/management.

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United Way of the Midlands
7105 NW 70th Avenue, JFHQ, A-1, Room 186, Johnston, IA 50131

Offers to help create a detailed strategy to manage finances throughout the military career and beyond. It includes budgeting, savings, debt management, insurance, retirement, tax and transition planning. Aimed at optimizing resources, mitigating risks and achieving financial goals, it's essential for stability and security.

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United Way of the Midlands
2523 Woodbine Street, Niobrara, NE 68760
Case managers assist families and individuals experiencing a personal crisis. Information and referrals provided for a variety of needs.  Direct services include budgeting, funeral assistance, elder care services, and application/forms assistance for tribal and government programs.
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United Way of the Midlands
1229 Mount Loretta Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52003

HUD-certified housing counseling program offered in person and virtually. Financial counseling takes an in-depth look at income and expenses to help families with budgeting, debt reduction, credit repair, and even prepare for homeownership.

This program does NOT offer any financial support, although guidance for securing and maintaining affordable housing is provided.

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United Way of the Midlands
12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 450, Stafford, TX 77477

Provides pre-filing counseling about filing for bankruptcy and pre-discharge education.

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United Way of the Midlands
2401 Lake Street, Omaha, NE 68111

Financial education including monthly workshops to help individuals gain or regain control over their finances. One on one counseling is also available after completing the workshop.

Asset Management Individual Development Account (IDAs) are matched savings accounts which may be used for the purchase of assets such as buying a home, pursuing post-secondary education or vocational training, and starting or expanding a small business.

Opportunity Passport Account program helps youth leaving foster care become financially literate as they gain experience with the banking system. Youth amass assets for education, housing, health care, vehicle, investments and other specified expenses.

Advocacy, including reviewing credit report, preparing financial action plan, assisting with setup of debt repayment schedules, and ongoing review of household budget.

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United Way of the Midlands
2401 Lake Street, Omaha, NE 68111

Homebuyer education offers monthly workshops to help potential homeowners prepare for homeownership; one-on-one counseling is also available after completing the workshop.

Advocacy services include preparing mortgage plan, review purchase agreements, review credit reports, and assist with correcting incorrect information on credit reports.

Foreclosure prevention counseling.

Financial education.

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United Way of the Midlands
3835 West 9th Street, Waterloo, IA 50702

HUD-certified housing counseling program offered in person and virtually. Financial counseling takes an in-depth look at income and expenses to help families with budgeting, debt reduction, credit repair, and even prepare for homeownership.

This program does NOT offer any financial support, although guidance for securing and maintaining affordable housing is provided.

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United Way of the Midlands
120 East Green Street, Centralia, IL 62801

A protective service for limited-income seniors who need help managing their finances. Bill payer volunteers assist individuals who are able to make decisions about their financial affairs but who need help organizing bills and paying them on time.

Representative payee volunteers are appointed by Social Security to receive and manage benefits of a person who is determined incapable of managing his or her own finances. In contrast to the bill payer program, the representative payee signs the checks and has full control of the benefits. They pay bills and make sure the client's needs are being met.

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United Way of the Midlands
108 East Dee Street, Lebanon, IL 62254
Assists individuals with establishing a budget and other money management techniques.
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United Way of Greater St Louis 211
3401 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, MO 63118
Refugees sponsored by the International Institute receive personal financial information during cultural orientation classes.
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United Way of Greater St Louis 211
1955 North Saint Louis Avenue, #101, Chicago, IL 60647
Center for Changing Lives (CCL) partners with the Department of Housing to offer financial and housing coaches who partner with clients to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve their financial goals. CCL provides first-time homebuyer workshops and credit-buying and personal finance tools.
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211 Metro Chicago
3039 East 91st Street, Chicago, IL 60617
Center for Changing Lives (CCL) partners with the Department of Housing to offer financial and housing coaches who partner with clients to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve their financial goals. CCL provides first-time homebuyer workshops and credit-buying and personal finance tools.
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211 Metro Chicago
1111 South Homan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
The Financial Opportunity Center serves as a hub for financial planning and economic empowerment services at North Lawndale Employment Network. The staff provides outreach, coaching, and assistance with benefits applications to help you reach your economic goals. They provide free credit-building programs including soft pull credit reports, credit report and score analyses, assistance in removing errors from credit reports, and help in establishing a credit history.
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211 Metro Chicago
1922 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60639
Spanish Coalition for Housing provides a curriculum that can teach people to track their income and expenses better, plan budgets, build equity and make responsible purchases. Their counselors and financial coaches offer both 1-on-1 counseling and group workshops to help you better manage your finances. They also help clients at all stages of financial knowledge- from opening a bank account for the first time to saving to purchase their first home.
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211 Metro Chicago
P.O. Box 608548, Chicago, IL 60660
The SEE Project helps survivors to understand the dynamics of financial abuse and develop a better insight into finances and economic health, including developing a budget and understanding credit, banking, and investment.
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211 Metro Chicago
1152 North Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) - Freddie Mac Borrower provides first-time homebuyers with educational workshops, credit counseling, mortgage support, access to down-payment assistance, and a number of other services. Through these services, families are responsibly prepared for the rigors of homeownership and finance.
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211 Metro Chicago
4477 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council offers educational programming regarding practical money management skills.
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211 Metro Chicago
555 West Monroe Street, Suite 1500-S, Chicago, IL 60661
The Illinois Volunteer Money Management Demonstration Program is a protective service that assists low-income older persons who have difficulty managing their personal household budgets, paying bills, keeping track of banking records, intervening with creditors, completing medical forms, and handling other issues related to personal finances.
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211 Metro Chicago
2601 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60629
Greater Southwest Development Corporation offers housing counseling, financial coaching, and income support screening services free of charge. HUD-certified Residential Counselors are here to help with foreclosure prevention, and rental assistance, and to prevent the displacement of residents. GSDC's Residential Assistance Center is Southwest Chicago's only no-cost, one-stop shop for comprehensive housing and financial support services.
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211 Metro Chicago
5233 West Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Northwest Center offers free group workshops and individual counseling to explore the home-buying process, build your credit, and close the deal.The in-person First-Time Homebuyer Workshop is a two-part group course that outlines the entire buying process, from building your credit to getting that first set of keys. The online class costs $100.
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211 Metro Chicago
7200 South Ingleside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
Chicago Area Project offers educational programming regarding practical money management skills.
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211 Metro Chicago
3100 Dundee Road, Suite 802, Northbrook, IL 60062
A Certified Financial Counselor teaches clients healthy financial skills, including debt management, budgeting, and responsible spending. The financial counselor may make recommendations to the Clinical Director for financial assistance to clients, often in the form of rent and utility assistance.
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211 Metro Chicago
12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 450, Stafford, TX 77477

Provides one-on-one financial counseling and coaching, including a complete in-depth budget analysis, an individualized financial action plan that outlines steps to be taken, and a benefits check to determine what other resources or programs might be of assistance to achieve financial stability.

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United Way of the Midlands
12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 450, Stafford, TX 77477

Allows clients to establish an affordable repayment plan with their creditors. MMI acts as an intermediary, negotiating lower monthly payments and reducing/waiving interest rates and penalty fees.

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United Way of the Midlands