Finance & Budgeting
Finance & Budgeting
“New!“ Local Tax Clinics Click here for local tax clinics that run January 27 – April 16, 2011!
NEW! Free Tax Prep Information Information for free tax preparation in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. (English, Espanol, Af-Somali, and Hmoob.)
Budget Counseling at LSS Certified Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) agency providing financial services including financial education classes, debt and credit help, budget counseling, incentive savings programs, housing counseling and bankruptcy services. Two locations:
Center for Changing Lives
2400 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 879-5230
Eastside Financial Center
965 Payne Ave
St. Paul, MN 55130
(651) 259-2700
(888) 577-2227
Family Means Certified Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) agency providing financial services including financial literacy and education, budget and credit counseling, and debt management programs (DMP) offered in-person, online, by phone or mail.
African Development Center Provides low-cost financial education and counseling services focusing on money management, budget, debt management, credit reports and housing.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling National nonprofit agency that provides credible resources for confidential counseling in-person, by phone, or online in the areas of credit, housing and bankruptcy counseling, and debt management plans (DMP). This agency also provides free consumer and financial education tools online.
Wells Fargo Hands on Banking Tutorial An interactive financial education site from Wells Fargo for people of all ages.
Community Action of Minneapolis Self Sufficiency Program A program to help low-income residents of Minneapolis learn financial management skills.
Free Personal Finance Software Assists you in managing your money, financial planning, and budget planning tools.
Consumer Assistance Obtain one free report per year detailing information on mishandled checking and savings accounts.
Annual Credit Report Per government legislation, consumers are able to obtain a credit report (not score) from each of the three bureaus per year for free. This is the only website to obtain this report.
Free Tax Assistance Accountability MN is a non-profit agency providing tax preparation for low-income individuals in MN.
Homeownership Help The MN Home Ownership Center provides financial guidance with foreclosure, down payments, and mortgages.
Bridge to Benefits Online tool to complete public benefits screening.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Online tool utilized to apply for financial government assistance for post-secondary education.
Four Cornerstones of Financial Literacy Curriculum This curriculum was developed to teach economic empowerment skills and financial knowledge using a learning-circle group method.
Helpful Budgeting Tools Created by PPL
Budget Tracking Categories Use these categories to help you include all expenses when filling out your monthly budget.
Monthly Spending Tracker with Formulas Download this Excel spreadsheet to help create a monthly budget.
Monthly Spending Tracker without Formulas Use this form to help create a monthly budget. OR CLICK HERE
Weekly Spending Tracker Use this form to track monthly spending.
Wheel of Money Use this form to look at each area of your financial situation and rate your current level of satisfaction.
Measuring Your Financial Situation Program staff use this exercise to help gain an understanding of a participant’s financial situation as well as to explore their goals, hopes, dreams and ultimately bring to light their motivation(s).
