where I answer your important my
questions in tonight's Special report.
We're talking about managing your savings,
your debt, and your bills.
It can feel frustrating and overwhelming,
but there are people who want
to help you figure it out.
In fact, more than 1000 people n
Sacramento received free Oneonoe
financial coaching tonight.
I walk you through the program and find
out how it can help you strengtn
your longterm financial health.
And one of the things that we see is that.
The financial burdens spill over
to everything else in their lif,
so they have a hard time
getting a better job.
They have a hard time finding a
better place to live that they'e
often suffering from depression
because of the financial
obligations that they're facing.
That's why the Sacramento Finanl
Empowerment Center offers free
Oneonone financial coaching for
adults living in Sacramento.
Their services are personalizedo
your specific needs and interes,
and the program has no
income restrictions coaches.
Work with people who want to
establish or improve credit,
reduce debt and build savings,
and connect with safe and
affordable banking services.
Any community program that gives
people the ability to get a little bit
of a better handle on their fins
really helps them in so many wa.
Professionally and personally,
According to the center,
clients on average do four sesss
and have increased their savings
by more than $2000 and reduce
their debt by more than $2500.
At least 129 clients have incred
their scores most by 35 or more points.
Even small business owners have
challenges with financial issue,
and once they get a handle on t,
they can treat their employees better.
They can make a better product.
Just so many things that come ot
of feeling financially secure.
According to the Center,
most clients are women.
The clients on average make abot
$34,000 a year and most work fulltime.
I've been really amazed at.
The diversity of people who participate.
So it may be someone who's a sie
father or single mother who's ha
hard time financially for a whi.
I've had college kids take advantage of
this program to try to figure out how
to pay off their student loans, right?
Or how they're going to save
money to buy their first house.
Coaching is available directly in English,
and interpretation for some
languages is available upon req.
Most coaching is conducted by
phone or video chat at this time
can be intimidating for people o
open up their lives to a strangr
or to a government agency right
to have someone looking at.
What you're doing and how
you're spending your money.
Keep in mind this free program s
popular and the team tells me they just
received a surge in appointment requests,
so don't be discouraged if you t
immediately make an appointment.
The team will get back to you and I just
encourage anyone who feels likey
need a little bit of help in this area.
To take advantage of this progr,
it really does empower people
to feel better about themselves
and to be able to provide more
for the people they care about.
Because they've got that level
of competency and security when
it comes to their finances.
And you don't have to wait.
You can get free help online right now.
The Sacramento Financial Empowet
Center team hosts free webinars.
Recently they talked about studt
loans and the middle class tax refund.
You can watch those videos right now.
We have a link on our website
abc10.com and we'll keep you
updated on when they have upcomg
webinars that you can join live.
I'll also be talking more with the center
$4.00 and cents in the next few weeks.
So be sure to stay tuned for th.
And you know, I like the fact
that it's free selling point.
Yes, I understand there are
other programs offering free
financial coaching as well.
Yeah, you are so right about that Chris.
We are told that the Sacramento
Financial Empowerment Center.
Also has received some funding m
Chase Bank these last couple of years
that's also helping them as wel.
They do do group workshops on finances
with various community organizas
and then sometimes refer people to the
Financial Empowerment Center for followup.
one-on-one Safe Credit Union also does
similar group community session.
So there are people out there willing
to help you succeed financially.
And again, it is all free for y.
That's my favorite part.
Y'all check it out, huh?