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Provides financial literacy workshops, knowledge, and skills to build and keep assets. Assist individuals to make informed judgments and effective decisions about money management. One-on-one financial literacy counseling and budgeting are also available.

Provides education, support and community referrals to individuals related to starting a business, understanding and cleaning up credit reports, and learning how to save money.

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.

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.

As a MN Housing Finance Agency Agent, Kootasca administrates this program in Itasca and Koochiching Counties to prevent homelesness. Households are assisted in securing safe, decent rental housing. Funds are provided to eligible applicants to keep them in stable housing Some program features are: - Tenant Education and assistance to establish good relationship with landlord in safe, affordable housing - Budget counseling - Short-term rental assistance to prevent homelessness - Advocacy services to find information and services needed, plus ongoing support - For Itasca County contact, Gail Beckman 218-999-0833

Partners with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) to support military members, veterans, and their families in maintaining their wellbeing through CORE which stands for Casework, Outreach, Referral, and Education. CORE services can foster greater peace of mind and resiliency, support the development of new skills to cope with challenges, and improve relationships. Services include: Behavioral Health Counseling - Deployment and reintegration support - Diagnostic assessment - Family counseling and support - Individual and couples counseling - Trauma-focused behavioral therapy Caregiver Support and Respite - Caregiver coaching and counseling - Caregiver respite - Caregiver support groups - Caregiver training and education - Emergency planning for caregivers - Telephone reassurance Case Management - Case managers assess each individual's situation and create a personalized plan identifying services and resources found at Lutheran Social Services or through a network of providers across Minnesota Financial Counseling - Budgeting - Credit Improvement - Debt Management - Homebuyer Education - Student Loan Counseling Homeless Initiative - Referrals to short and long term shelter options Support Groups - Men's Veterans PTSD Support Group - Women's Support Group for Family Members of Veterans

Job Readiness Program Designed to help men prepare for their interview to enter or re-enter the workforce. - Image consultation consisting of appropriate outfit and haircut - Interview clothing - Pre-interview counseling Mentoring Network Provides individualized counseling to help clients navigate everyday barriers and challenges. Men are paired with mentors for 6 months and tackle specific tasks, including, but not limited to: - Addressing child support orders - Credit and debt management - Engaging in healthy lifestyles - Resume and job search techniques Professional Development Series offers weekly group workshops facilitated by Nehemiah project staff focusing on 3 main developmental categories. - Financial literacy - Job search techniques - Life skills development

Helps to lower or eliminate outstanding debt by working with counselors to reduce existing debt. Debt can include credit cards, collections, medical bills, payday loans, and more. Services include: - Creating a personalized debt management plan - Debt consolidation counseling - Military debt program - Payday loan relief

Financial Education - Budgeting and savings - Building and managing credit - Consumer protection - Debt reduction - Rental topics - Reverse mortgage basics - Scam and Fraud Prevention Financial Management - Assessment and budget assistance - Financial goal setting - Help with creditors Healthcare Application Assistance - Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program - MNSure navigation Housing Counseling - Foreclosure prevention counseling - Reverse mortgage counseling

Classes designed to help clients get out of debt, improve their credit, save money for the future, get ready for home ownership, learn the basics of investing, avoid predatory lending, and become financially independent. Strategies include: - Budgeting to create savings - Reducing debt - Fixing credit report errors - Paying off collections - Building good credit - Helping to maintain solid income and employment and saving for down payment? - Certified Homebuyer Education course that is often required by lenders Housing Counselors help clients get mortgage-ready and once ready, figure out how to: - Shop for a lender - Pick a loan - Decide on a real estate agent - Find a home - Figure out home inspection, home insurance and closing processes - Housing Counselors assist throughout the entire home-buying process FAIM Matched savings program for down payment and closing costs, often used to help save for first-time homeownership

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.

- Financial Counseling for residents of the seven county metro area, primarily Spanish speaking families - Financial literacy workshops for residents of the seven county metro area available in Spanish and English - Housing development for St. Paul's west side - MHFA home improvement loans to residents of seven county metro area - Homebuyer education workshops (HomeStretch) are offered in Spanish and English. This nine hour workshops walks you through the homeownership process. Topics include, savings, credit, affordability

Offers budget and credit counseling, debt management, student loan counseling, credit report review counseling, and financial education to help families develop skills needed to establish and maintain financial stability. Counselors are trained and certified by the National Foundation for Credit 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.

Provides one-on-one assistance to help individuals navigate their finances, improve their financial goals, and navigate the financial systems. Services include: - Create and improve credit - Financial coaching by appointment - Financial management skills - Help navigate financial processes and applications - Home Stretch Homebuyer Workshop: An 8-hour workshop that educates and informs future homeowners to help them understand the homebuying process. The training includes information about the process of buying a home and access to down payment programs. - Gain access to supplemental resources such as the Lending Circles (Tandas) program. The Lending Circles program provides a secured loan, without cost or interest, to establish or build credit and improve the way individuals manage money. - Small business support for entrepreneurs or those interested in becoming business owners. Offers support to business owners by evaluating and organizing their finances. - Tax preparation for people with low or medium income during the tax season

Provides the following financial counseling services: - Budget counseling - Credit counseling - Credit report review

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.

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.

Provides financial wellness counseling including creating a budget, understanding credit, and making plans to reach financial goals. Provides free, 1 or 2 day financial wellness class utilizing the FDIC Money Smart curriculum that covers a variety of topics, including budgeting, money management, how to access and understand your credit report, how to manage your credit history and debt, and how to protect your identity and assets. Class materials are provided and offered virtually via Teams.

Offers budget and credit counseling, debt management, student loan counseling, credit report review counseling, and financial education to help families develop skills needed to establish and maintain financial stability. Counselors are trained and certified by the National Foundation for Credit 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.

Provides financial education and housing services to support economic stability, wealth-building, and homeownership in the African American community. Services include: - Financial Wellness: Programs focused on budgeting, debt reduction, credit building, and long-term financial planning - Homebuyer Education - "Realizing the American Dream": Provides a nationally recognized curriculum covering readiness, budgeting, credit, mortgages, home search, closing, and post-purchase responsibilities - Prepurchase Counseling: One-on-one counseling to guide participants through mortgage options, budgeting, and the homebuying process for informed, sustainable homeownership

Provides the following financial wellness services: - Bankruptcy Counseling and Certification - Debt Counseling and Debt Consolidation - First-Time Homebuyer Housing Counseling - Home Equity Loan Housing Counseling - Mortgage Default and Delinquency Housing Counseling - Reverse Mortgage Housing Counseling - Student Loan Counseling

Provides the following financial counseling services: - Budget counseling - Credit counseling - Credit report review

Provides financial literacy workshops, knowledge, and skills to build and keep assets. Assist individuals to make informed judgments and effective decisions about money management. One-on-one financial literacy counseling and budgeting are also available.