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Financial Mentoring

Free virtual 1:1 financial mentoring sessions for survivors of domestic abuse and advocates

Meet virtually with a mentor to get answers to your pressing financial questions
Gain an understanding of your financial health and set goals for the future
Check in monthly with your mentor to discuss and accelerate your financial journey

Free

Financial mentoring is free to survivors of domestic abuse and advocates who support them. No proof is required.

Trauma-informed

We require all financial mentors to complete our certification process, including training on trauma, abuse, and advocacy.

Accessible

Sessions are held virtually, allowing you to participate from anywhere. All you need is access to a phone line or internet-enabled device.

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Based on feedback from our volunteers and Survivors Advisory Committee, the pilot phase of this program has been extended to test new onboarding and trainings, designed to further ensure are program is trauma-informed and a safe space for survivors. As a result, we now plan to open this program to survivors in Oregon during the Summer of 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is financial mentoring?

Financial mentors empower you to build financial skills and improve your financial health. They often help clients manage expenses, build savings, reduce debt, and navigate public assistance benefits.

Who is eligible for financial mentoring?

This program is available anyone who self-indentifies as a survivor of domestic abuse or stalking in the United States.

Do sessions happen virtually or in person?

Financial mentoring sessions take place virtually through a combination of emails, phone calls, and/or video conferencing.

Can I do financial mentoring anonymously?

In order to coordinate classes, we will need to share your email with the financial mentor you are paired with. However, you are not required to provide any other indentifying information and are welcome to use a pseudonym.

How are financial mentors selected?

All financial mentors must pass a screening interview and background check in order to volunteer with FinAbility. Our screening process not only assesses counselors' professional qualifications but also evaluates if they uphold FinAbility's values of integrity, courage, and humility.

Additionally, we require that all financial counselors and planners either: 1) hold a relevant financial certification such as a CFP or CFA or 2) work for a vetted partner organization.

How long are mentoring sessions?

Sessions range from 30 to 90 minutes depending on your needs and scheduling preferences.

How long until I'm paired with a mentor?

We are working to onboard new financial mentoring as quickly as safely possible. If you completed our interest form, we will let you know as soon as a mentor is available to be paired with you. Matching is done on a first come first serve basis based on when you completed the interest form.

How does FinAbility provide this service at no cost?

FinAbility is a 501c3 nonprofit organization funded through individual donors, community grants, and corporate sponsors. We can provide financial mentoring at no cost thanks to the generosity of our local community and volunteers from partners like First Tech Federal Credit Union, Oregon Community Credit Union, and OnPoint Community Credit Union.

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