Greenville County Human Relations Commission, a HUD certified housing agency, was established to promote positive community relations and equal opportunity to the residents of Greenville County. With the support of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, the Financial Empowerment Center was added to the services offered by the Human Relations Commission in 2019.
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What do Financial Empowerment Counselors do? Well, a little of bit of everything! Household finances are the bedrock of your life, and your budgeting skills can make or break your monthly finances. Counselors are here to help with anything finance related; they are well versed in budgeting, savings, paying down debt, and building your credit score.
Thinking of buying a house? See a financial counselor first! Struggling to pay down that debt? We can help you create a plan. Frustrated by a low credit score? We can provide best next steps. Looking to find a little extra cushion in your monthly budget? We're here to help.
Greenville County Human Relations Commission has been working in your community for over thirty years, and Financial Empowerment Center is just another innovative way we're committing to our mission to improve the quality of life here in Greenville County.
How We Help
Savings
Whether you want to save for an emergency fund, a new car, education, or your dream home, all savings plans start the same way- with a dream. Our counselors will help you make a customized savings plan based on your goals. Developing savings habits can be hard, but by keeping your eyes on the prize you can achieve your goals. Meet with a counselor today, and start paying yourself first.
Credit
Building your credit can seem like a daunting task, and there are so many myths about what helps or hurts your credit score floating around that it can be hard to know where to turn. The counselors at the Greenville Financial Empowerment Center are here to help you know what next steps will have the most positive impact on your credit score.
Debt
Buried in debt? Our counselors will help you see the light. All FEC counselors are trained in the tricks of the trade to help you with debt negotiations, debt repayment strategies, and budgeting to help you stay afloat. Whether its student loans, medical debt, personal loans, home or car debt, or payday loans, we can help create a customized strategy to get you back in control.
Banking
Looking to find the right bank/credit union but don't know where to start? Have you had an account closed on you before? Tired of paying fees at check cashing locations or payday lenders? Our Financial Empowerment Counselors will connect you with safe and affordable banking options in our community that will allow you to avoid paying fees and start paying yourself.
