The Foundations Financial Coaching program believes in minimizing barriers to financial education. This training equips current and future financial educators with the tools - so bring your desire to learn and we’ll handle the rest. This earn and learn training provides technical support for trainees to leverage in a new career, expand a current role, or support a non profit or business assisting in the area of financial education.
The program equips trainees with:
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Knowledge to provide services about personal finances, credit repair and building wealth
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Debt negotiation techniques
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Counseling skills and techniques
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A federal and state COVID-19 resource toolkit
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Digital learning and coaching tools
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Trainers with over 20 years of combined experience in community economic impact and financial education support
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Nationally acclaimed curriculum
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Financial training credentials
Requirements and Deadlines
Eligibility requirements:
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Resident of Iowa
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Experienced job loss, a reduction in hours, or profit loss since March 15, 2020
Certification requirement:
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Attend 40-hour, self-paced training March 15-April 15, 2021
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Complete the certification exam
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Receive at least 70 percent on certification exam
Deadlines:
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March 8, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Self-paced, online course deadline. Spots are limited.
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March 15-April 15, 2021
Timeframe to complete online training and complete certification exam.

