Our Group Financial Coaching (GFC) Team provides comprehensive lessons that prepare our clients to manage both business finances and personal budgets. The modules provide essential operational and financial knowledge in a dynamic learning environment. Our goal is to empower clients by focusing on interactive skill-building and personal growth. All modules are also offered in Spanish.
Looking to join a session? Contact financialcoaching@hilltopmfi.org for more information.
Our Modules
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- Understanding the benefits of opening accounts at financial institutions
- Selecting a bank or credit union based on personal needs
- Identifying the differences between checking and savings accounts
- Choosing the best account(s) depending on personal needs
- Opening an account
- Reviewing past spending and setting goals to save or pay off debt
- Creating a budget and track spending
- Adjusting a budget and achieve financial goals
- Implementing strategies to save money
- Improving credit score
- Understanding why good credit is important
- Breaking down factors that determine credit score
- Selecting the best credit card type depending on personal needs
- Correcting errors on your credit report
- Learning the types of debt (i.e. good and bad, secured and unsecured, fixed and variable, deductible and nondeductible)
- Understanding debt collection rights
- Recognizing and protecting from illegal debt collection practices
- Repaying debt more effectively
- Accessing necessary community resources
- Recognizing and avoiding harmful financial products, including predatory loans, rent-to-own goods, title loans, check-cashing businesses, and instant income tax returns
- Finding products at trustworthy financial institutions
Our Testimonials
“I had an experience at a bank about a week ago, and I understood what they were talking about because I got my start from here.”
“Group Financial Coaching has blossomed into one of our most successful service offerings. It teaches tangible skills in knowledge areas that are often overlooked.”