Financial Empowerment Center

Who Is It For?
The Financial Empowerment Center is open to all Central Ohio residents.
Services
Free, professional, one-on-one, financial counseling as a public service to empower you in pursuit of your goals.
Privacy
Sessions with an FEC counselor are one-on-one and personal client data is not shared.
What To Expect
Currently, Financial Empowerment Center appointments are virtual.
Your counselor will work with you to:

Decrease Debt

Improve your credit score

Manage a safe and affordable bank account

Learn effective savings behaviors
How to Schedule and Prepare for Your First Appointment
- Complete your intake on the Wayfynder portal and we will contact you to schedule an appointment with one of our financial counselors.
- Gather any pay stubs, bank account information, tax returns that might help you explain your finances and goals to your counselor.
- Attend your first session online. Your counselor can pull your credit for FREE and help you build a plan to tackle your financial goals.
- Then start working on the plan you made with the counselor and schedule a follow-up appointment to keep working toward that goal!
Connect with Services
Connect with us through Wayfynder, via app or web browser, or contact us by phone at 614- 237-9675.
Meet the Financial Counselors



The Financial Empowerment Center is a collaborative partnership between the City of Columbus and Jewish Family Services.

Get in Touch
Ebner Building
1070 College Avenue
Columbus, OH 43209
Call Us: (614) 231-1890
Connect With Services
By phone
at 614-237-9675or via app or web browser:
Jewish Family Services is a proud member of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County and the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
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