Financial Counseling Service - Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

710 South 2nd Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Residents of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Required documents

Identification (e.g., driver's license, state ID)

Financial documents relevant to the service requested, such as:

Debt statements (credit cards, loans, collections)
Income statements or pay stubs
Mortgage or housing documents (if applicable)

Any other documents requested by the counselor to assess financial needs

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

(888)577-2227

Voice

Websitehttps://www.lssmn.org/services/older-adults/finances/financial-counseling

Email[email protected]

Application process

Call for appointment or ask for the 'Counselor on Call' to be put on a call back list if you have one or two questions, and a full appointment is not desired

Pre-scheduled appointments are available for face-to-face in office, by phone, or online

No walk-in services are provided

Fees

Budget Counseling Assessments, Housing Counseling, and Credit Report Reviews: None Debt Management Program, Reverse Mortgage Counseling, and Financial Education Workshops/Presentations: Vary by service

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN Brown County, MN Faribault County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Martin County, MN Nicollet County, MN Sibley County, MN Waseca County, MN Watonwan County, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Financial counseling program components:

Debt Management Plan for debt consolidation and restructuring
Debt repayment strategies and options
Budgeting and cash flow assessment
Credit report reviews
Reverse mortgage counseling and certificate
HUD approved mortgage delinquency and foreclosure prevention counseling

Guidance on addressing and resolving financial issues:

Credit card delinquency
Credit reporting
Garnishments
Collection accounts and judgments
Defaulted student loans
Money and Credit Management Workshops available to employer and community groups

Last Assured

11/26/2025

What's Here

Debt Consolidation Services Personal Financial Counseling Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Financial Literacy Training HUD Approved Counseling Agencies Reverse Mortgage Programs Credit Counseling

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

Offers a wide range of services that support food, shelter, safety, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of individuals and families.