Module
Financial Wellness
Build credit, grow savings, and learn how to protect your money today and for the future.
Key Topics
- • Credit scores: what helps and what hurts
- • Savings goals and emergency funds
- • Budgeting for bills, food, and transportation
- • Intro to investing and retirement basics
- • Safe use of credit cards and loans
Action Steps
- • Pull your free credit report
- • Set a weekly savings goal
- • Create a bill calendar
Local tips for each county
Mercer County, WV
Small-town living, strong community ties, and access to regional housing + jobs programs.
- • Use local credit unions for lower fees and financial coaching.
- • Check for free tax prep and benefits counseling in your county.
- • Ask about small business support programs for entrepreneurs.
Beaufort County, NC
Coastal opportunities, growing healthcare and education employers, and rental assistance resources.
- • Use local credit unions for lower fees and financial coaching.
- • Check for free tax prep and benefits counseling in your county.
- • Ask about small business support programs for entrepreneurs.
Warren County, MS
Historic neighborhoods, logistics employers, and local support services for families.
- • Use local credit unions for lower fees and financial coaching.
- • Check for free tax prep and benefits counseling in your county.
- • Ask about small business support programs for entrepreneurs.