Financial Empowerment Centers

FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTERS: SPREADING A PROVEN MODEL TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS GET OUT OF DEBT Tens of millions of households in cities across the nation struggle with debt and financial insecurity, yet the services available to help are inconsistent and often fail to have an impact. The Financial Empowerment Center model offers a new way for mayors and local governments to increase the quality and consistency of local financial services to help residents increase assets and free themselves from consumer debt.