Financial Education and Coaching
Financial Education
SparkPoint at Skyline College collaborates with:
Together we provide Financial Education workshops on topics such as banking products, credit, money management, saving and identity theft prevention. Workshops occur twice each month during the Fall and Spring semesters and are open to all community members.
Monterra Credit Union provides multiple financial calculators that help you make informed choices about your finances.
Financial Coaching
SparkPoint Centers provide the opportunity to meet regularly with a financial coach to work towards improving your financial strength.
Your Financial Coach can provide you with a free Financial Coaching Workbook . The workbook consists of eight modules that cover the range of financial coaching. You will work with your financial coach to customize your approach to improving your financial strength.
Work with a financial coach to
get the financial know-how you need to succeed.
Takeaways of Financial Coaching
- A financially-rewarding career to provide a good living
- An improved credit score (over 650)
- A safety net of savings (at least 3 – 6 months of monthly earnings)
- Reduced debt: payments = less than 40% of monthly income.
Pay Your Bills and Improve Your Credit
Increase Your Income
Build Your Savings and Assets
- Access to free- and low-cost banking services
- Look into matched savings accounts
- First-time home buyer programs