Financial Counseling - Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota - Financial Counseling
Services provided in person as well as by phone counseling and internet. Services include: - Budget and Debt Counseling: Counselors work with clients on an in-depth review of their living expenses and debts combined with counselor guidance in debt management, goal planning strategies, or suggestions of alternate ways of handling particularly difficult financial concerns. - Counselor on Call: Counselors provide brief Q & A to address consumer questions. The counselor can provide the caller with information about credit and debt, make referrals to community resources, or schedule an appointment with staff for other financial counseling services. - Debt Management Plan: Consolidates monthly bills into one simple payment, often with lower payments and interest rates - Financial Education: Workshops and classes for all age groups are geared to help individuals control their finances and provide resources on various financial topics; delivered to schools, churches, employers, and community groups. - Housing Counseling: Pre purchase homebuyer, post purchase, foreclosure prevention, and reverse mortgage couseling, provided. HUD approved housing counseling agency. - Student Loan Counseling: Helps individuals navigate repayment options for federal, state, and private loans. Helps individuals determine eligibility for repayment options, contact lenders, and can assist in developing a plan that considers the individual's financial situation.
Categories
Last assured
07/09/2024
Physical Address
1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday; some evenings by appointment
Application process
Call for appointment. Appointments are available online, by phone and in person
Fee
No fee for initial appointment. Debt Management Plan fees are explained in followup appointments if appropriate.
Required documents
Bring relevant financial information (income, list of expenses, bills, debt or collection statements) to the counseling appointment.
Eligibility
Open to all
Languages
American Sign Language
Hmong
Spanish
Service area
MN
Agency info
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota - Financial Counseling
Equips and enables people with guidance, knowledge, and tools to achieve freedom from financial stress and achieve their goals.