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Financial Coaching

Financial Coaching


KeyBankFESP has a partnership with KeyBank to bring monthly workshops on various financial literacy topics with opportunities to follow up one-on-one with well-trained KeyBank staff to help students get on track with their financial goals.


For most people in the United States, debt is a way of life. Today, the average household with credit card debt has balances totaling $16,748, and the average household with any kind of debt owes $134,643, including mortgages.

Here’s what the typical household carrying in debt:

Total owed by average U.S. household carrying this type of debt:

Credit Cards
Mortgages
Auto Loans
Student Loans
Any Type of Debt

But this doesn’t mean Americans are doomed to be indebted for life. Careful spending and steady debt eradication can go a long way toward reaching financial freedom. Meeting with your financial coach is key to your financial success.

During your financial coaching meetings, you will tackle issues like:

  • Improving your credit score
  • Paying off credit card bills
  • Paying off debt
  • Saving up for your education
  • Saving up for a car
  • Saving up for a house
  • Familiarizing with financial resources in the community
  • Understanding financially smart decisions
  • Having financial options

Meeting with your coach at least 3 times per semester will allow you to put good financial practices into play, and will allow the coach to tailor situations for your betterment as you progress. *stats taken from NerdWallet, Inc.