About Financial Capabilities
Hopelink’s Financial Capability program is committed to helping you confidently manage your money and achieve greater financial well-being for you and your family. We focus on gaining knowledge, building skills, and providing access to safe and reliable services through:
Financial Coaching – Meet your financial goals through one-on-one Hopelink coaching
Financial Education – Learning opportunities for managing credit and finances
Financial Tools and Resources – Connect to safe and reliable resources to protect and manage your finances
Financial education materials are available in multiple languages!
Hopelink’s Financial Foundations curriculum and materials were created for financial education professionals, volunteers, service providers, and individuals who have a passion for supporting immigrants and refugees as they navigate financial systems in the United States. The materials can be used in a formal classroom setting, in small groups, or individually. They are free to download and customizable.
- The Facilitator Guide was created to train and support facilitators, offering an introduction to facilitating with a coaching mindset, along with modules covering money management, banking, credit, and consumer protection.
- Participant workbooks are available to download in multiple languages (Arabic, Chinese, Dari, English, Farsi, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian).
Upcoming Credit Classes
Drop-In Hours Every Tuesday on Zoom!
Join Hopelink’s financial coach and local financial institutions every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for an informal session to get answers to your credit, banking, and money management questions. Interpreters are available. No registration is required. Join the conversation on Zoom here!
It’s not too late to file tax returns and apply for the WA Working Families Tax Credit!
Hopelink’s Bellevue center is open Tuesday evenings from 5:00pm – 9:00pm through July 30th. Free, in-person tax preparation is being offered in partnership with the United Way of King County. Two other tax sites are open at the Seattle Public Library and South Center Mall. Visit Get Free Tax Help | United Way of King County (uwkc.org) for more information.
Financial coaching provides a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to explore your current financial situation while helping you find your own unique financial path forward.
Whether it’s creating a spending and savings plan, building credit, managing debt, or navigating financial decisions, we are here to support you along your financial journey. Email FinancialCoaching@hopelink.org or call 425-250-3003 to make an appointment with a financial coach.
Every Tuesday on Zoom: Drop-In Hours
Join Hopelink’s financial coach and local financial institutions every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for an informal session to get answers to your credit, banking, and money management questions. Interpreters are available. No registration is required. Join the conversation on Zoom here!
Looking for more financial education opportunities?
Check out these free email courses and videos:
- Getting Started with Credit Video Series – King County Library’s Invest in Yourself program published 10 short videos to help you learn about credit with a Hopelink Financial Coach.
- Six Steps to Start your Saving Journey – Six-week email course offered through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help you get started on savings one step at a time.
- Money Management Tools and Strategies – Nine-week email course offered through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help you get your finances on track.
- Free financial education classes on budgeting, credit and debt through the Office of the WA State Treasurer.
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Connect to safe and reliable resources to protect and manage your finances. Don’t see what you are looking for? Contact FinancialCoaching@hopelink.org and talk with a financial coach about more resources.
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