2024 Events

Join us – attend a workshop! The Financial Empowerment Network offers 10-12 free, virtual training workshops each year. These workshops are geared towards any professional working to increase the financial well-being of their clients or community members, no matter their level of comfort with personal finance. You don’t have to be a financial professional to join us – everyone is welcome!

 

Coaching Mindsets in Tough Money Conversation - In partnership with HUD

Thursday, September 19 - 11a-12:30p PT 

Presentation & Financial Wheel of Life Resource

Watch the recording here!

Working with people who are experiencing resource scarcity can involve a lot of tough conversations. This gets harder when clients share their experiences of trauma or when we as practitioners aren’t sure how to balance the relationship with the program goals and deadlines. To make this process easier and more productive, we invite you to join us as we discuss ways to maintain a mindset that will help turn tough conversations into an opportunity to build trust and support clients in their journey.  

By the end of this workshop attendees will: 

  • Develop expertise in building trust with clients to strengthen the coaching relationship. 
  • Learn strategies to remain authentic while receiving traumatic stories in an open and curious manner. 
  • Explore how incorporating coaching mindsets can improve program outcomes and support client goals. 
  • Learn how client values shape their long-term financial decisions. 

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Fraud & Consumer Protection Series

July 11th, 18th, & 25th

The random text from an unknown number. The person pretending to be a loved one. The link that opens your account to be taken over by an unknown user. Fraud and scams are a constant challenge when interacting with our world, both online and offline. Join us for three quick, interactive Lunch & Learn sessions on ways that scammers are worming their way into our lives and how to protect ourselves and our loved ones. 

July 11: Imposter Scams & Identity Protection 

July 18: Targeting the Generations  

July 25: FinTech  

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Credit Building Resources

June 26th, 2024

Improving credit can be a long road. A good credit building strategy will cover paying down past debt while also providing pathways to establish new, healthy credit history. Join us for an interactive discussion on resources that can provide access to safe, affordable credit building and can accelerate positive credit history. Participants will have a chance to learn and collaborate to flush out potential referral sources for their clients.

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Workshop Recording

King County Financial Empowerment Partners' Network Meeting

June 6th, 2024

The first in person King County Financial Empowerment Partners Network (FEPN) meeting. Workshop conducted by Devin Stubblefield. Additional resources located down below.

Guardians of the Wallet is an immersive workshop designed to equip financial practitioners with the tools and insights needed to guide their clients toward lasting financial well-being. In an era defined by AI, FinTech, and new emerging online apps, this workshop serves as a beacon of knowledge and empowerment for those committed to safeguarding their clients' financial futures.   

Key Topics: 

  • Recent Insights on Buy Now, Pay Later 
  • Navigating Risks and Opportunities 
  • Protecting Clients in the Digital Age 
  • Advanced Coaching Approaches for Sustainable Financial Well-Being  

Presenters: 

Devin Stubblefield, Faith Finance Center

Resources from the Workshop:

Budget Conversations & Decisions

April 11, 2024

The process of building a monthly budget can be a big lift for many people. Not only are financial pictures often complicated, how we allocate our spending says a lot about our values. Navigating the budget-building process with clients can be challenging and rewarding if done well. Join us to hear about ways that we can make that conversation a little easier and reach decisions that are informed by financial values.

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Workshop Recording

Budget & Money Management Resources

Financial Wellness Part 2: Trauma & Financial Experiences

March 7, 2024

Money is not simply dollars and cents to be spent. Money comes with a lifetime of experiences and memories that shape how people feel when having money conversations. As financial coaches, we meet people where they are in their journey and sometimes that means talking about past or ongoing trauma as it relates to their finances. Being able to honor those experiences in a trauma-informed way is a skill that can turn an uncomfortable topic into significant progress. Join us as we share resources to strengthen financial conversations with clients who have experienced trauma.

  • Diana Alvarez, YWCA
  • Charnell Morud, Verity CU
  • Janet Torres-Garcia, El Centro de la Raza 

Facilitated by

  • Minda Michelle Mattox, WSECU

Workshop Recording

Financial Wellness Part 1: The Power of Relational Coaching

February 14, 2024

People often have a unique relationship with money which is based on their experiences growing up and tied to how they view the world. As coaches, counselors, and people who have conversations about money with clients it’s important that we are able to empathize with the different ways our brains make sense of financial topics. Join Minda Michelle Mattox and Devin Stubblefield as they discuss how they’ve arrived at a coaching practice that reinforces, validates, and recognizes coaches' lived experiences and informal training that help them be the wonderful "people people" that they are.

  • Devin Stubblefield, Faith Finance Center
  • Minda Michelle Mattox, WSECU

Workshop Recording

Taxes in Washington

January 10, 2024

Tax season is an important time of year and getting the most out of tax returns can be a daunting task for families looking to kickstart savings, reduce debt, or reach their financial goals. Access to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and the Washington Working Families Tax Credit are incredible resources to take the next step towards stability and beyond. Join us to learn about updates to the WFTC and ways to connect community members with free tax filing!

Workshop Recording

Workshop Materials