Everyone has goals to achieve financial well-being. Everyone strives for control, prepares for the future, and works to stay on track to have freedom to enjoy life. Financial Empowerment staff are available to help you meet your goals for financial well-being. Dakota County Financial Empowerment Services offers free financial counseling for residents looking to improve their financial wellness.
Financial counseling
Counseling is provided by Accredited Financial Counselors®. Services include budget and debt counseling, student loan education, credit report review education and support to help repair damaged credit, planning for major purchases, and connecting customers to valuable community supports. Call 651-554-5763 or email financialempowerment@co.dakota.mn.us for an appointment to get started on your goals. Find out more about financial counseling.
How much do you need to save?
Find out if you could weather a financial crisis by using a calculator from CFED. The calculator will help determine how much in liquid savings (cash, retirement and checking) your household would need to get by at the poverty level in the event that an emergency left them without income. How much a household would need in liquid savings to avoid falling below this conservative threshold varies by household size.
