Money Skills

Several organizations in Colorado provide free help with financial counseling and money management. Be sure you read the descriptions for these organizations because they may have several locations. We also provide info on prepaid (debit) cards and how to choose the best one for you.

Finance Help

Consumer Financial Protection Hotline

Denver Metro

Denver's Office of Financial Empowerment & Protection provides a Consumer Financial Protection Hotline at 720-913-1900. You can also email CFPD@denvergov.org. This office will help you if you've been the victim of wage theft, fraud, scam, or financial crime and need help.

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Consumer Reports – Prepaid Debit Cards

Statewide

Not all prepaid debit cards are alike. This Consumer Reports video just takes a few minutes to learn about fees that can end up costing you a lot. Learn which questions to ask before choosing a prepaid debit card.

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Credit Repair 101

1600 York St, Denver CO 80206

Denver Metro

Denver

The Empowerment Program provides a course that teaches clients how to navigate the Credit Repair process. Other topics include steps towards obtaining credit reports, getting an up to date credit score, how to open up bank account, and learning to identify the connection between debt-to-income ratio and credit scores. Reach out to Ashley Green to participate in the next available class.

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Denver’s Office of Financial Empowerment & Protection

201 W. Colfax Avenue, 2nd Floor, Dept. 1102, Denver, CO 80202

Denver Metro

Denver

This office can help you with free financial coaching, such as budgeting, strategies to reduce debt, improving your credit score, and creating savings. They can help if you think you've been the victim of wage theft, fraud, or scams. They'll get you started with a bank so you don't have to use paycheck cashing services. They can also help you find other financial resources. All you have to do is call and tell the person who answers about your needs. You'll be set up with a virtual appointment right away. It's free, fast, and easy.

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How to Use a Prepaid Debit Card

Statewide

Prepaid debit cards are useful for managing money if you don’t have a checking account. Your pay can be directly deposited to a card, and you can then use your card to pay bills, including C-WISE and restitution. Click on the wikiHow website page to learn more.

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NEWSED Community Development Corporation

2120 W 7th Avenue, Denver CO 80204

Denver Metro

Denver

Newsed provides free money management classes about money myths, home ownership, financial products and services, creating good credit, banking, and a money makeover. They also offer free business development classes for entrepreneurs.

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Operation HOPE

1498 Irving St, Denver CO 80204

located inside Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library

Statewide

Denver

Operation Hope is a national organization that provides free help with financial planning, credit repair, budgeting, and more. More description to come...

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