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How to determine if you have enough to save after bills are paid

How to determine if you have enough to save after bills are paid

Last week during a Financial Empowerment Center one-on-one counseling session, a participant made the following comment, “It’s like, why even bother to save this amount? After all of my bills are paid, this amount is not worth the effort to transfer into...
Managing Your Money During High Inflation

Managing Your Money During High Inflation

You’ve seen it: the rising price of groceries, household items, gas and utility bills. Since the start of the pandemic, virtually every part of our lives has been touched by the mounting price of goods and services, which is especially concerning for our neighbors...

Free Tax Prep Program Kicks Off Across Middle Tennessee

Individuals, families earning less than $70,000 in 2022 are eligible for free tax prep services Today, United Way of Greater Nashville and partner agencies officially kicked off the 19th annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax prep program. Through...
FEC Spotlight: Jamie’s Financial Journey

FEC Spotlight: Jamie’s Financial Journey

Jamie Lewis-Stewart, from Murfreesboro, spent nearly a decade working inside the banking system before joining the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) as financial counselor in 2020. For Financial Literacy Month, she offers a few thoughts on her journey and how her...

Free Tax Prep Program Kicks Off Across Middle Tennessee

Individuals, families earning less than $70,000 in 2021 are eligible for free tax prep services Today, United Way of Greater Nashville and partner agencies officially kicked off the 18th annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax prep program. U.S....