Polk County Financial Empowerment Center

Free Personal Financial Coaching

The Polk County Financial Empowerment Center provides professional, confidential 1:1 financial counseling for Polk County residents, at no cost, as a public service. Services are provided through a collaboration between Polk County and the Evelyn K. Davis Center, a DMACC program.

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Program Benefits

Services available to all Polk residents regardless of income

Free confidential financial counseling sessions with a certified professional

Assistance in navigating complex financial challenges

In person and phone appointments available in English and Spanish

Focus On

Savings

Plan for the future and prepare for unforeseen expenses

Banking

Gain access to safe and affordable banking services

Debt

Pay down debt and develop budgeting tools

Credit

Establish and improve credit with professional guidance

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OUR Counselors

Polk County Financial Empowerment Center counselors are certified, compassionate and motivated to help participants with their financial concerns and goals from starting with a comprehensive financial health assessment to developing a plan to work on participant-directed activities such as addressing debt and delinquent credit accounts or resolving barriers to opening or expanding a business and buying a home.

Kent Johnson

Senior Financial Coach

Mercy (Mercedes) Morton

Financial Coach

Corenne Seward