Financial & Career

Financial Coaching

Our financial coaching services, offered through our Financial Opportunity Center® and in partnership with United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, are available to help you effectively manage your finances and achieve your financial goals. Services include:
  • One-on-one coaching
  • Financial education classes (budgeting, improving credit scores and more)
  • Financial goal planning

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The Village Financial Opportunity Center® is funded by and offered in partnership with Arabella Foundation, CDBG, Farmington Bank Community Foundation, Gawlicki Foundation, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Key Bank, KPMG, Liberty Bank, LISC, TD Bank, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Webster Bank.

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Who is this for?
Adults in Greater Hartford, low-to-moderate income
  • No referral needed
Quick Facts
  • Offered through The Village’s Financial Opportunity Center®
  • More than 3,200 coaching sessions (career and financial) have been conducted since 2012
  • 100% of clients identified short and long-term financial goals in 2023
Location
Hartford
Program Contact

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