Financial Counseling

Make an Appointment to:

Reduce debt

Open a bank account

Start saving

Build credit score

Navigate income changes

Create legacy plan (wills, trusts, & POA)

From Our Community

See how San Franciscans are navigating financial challenges and building lasting stability for their families.

Financial counseling is an essential tool in our fight for economic security in San Francisco. The program’s success and expansion illustrate that listening to residents results in systems and policies that serve them best.

Treasurer José Cisneros

It genuinely felt like [my financial counselor] was interested in helping me in my financial growth… That's helped to kind of skyrocket my credit within the past 2 years.

Thrum, Financial Counseling Client

The program is part of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund’s Financial Empowerment Center national model. The model emphasizes city government as a trusted source of financial counseling and a coordinator of partnerships that complement other social services through collaborations.

San Francisco Financial Counseling is a free, confidential service available to anyone who lives, works, or receives services in San Francisco. Our financial counselors sit down with you one-on-one to help you overcome money hurdles and create a simple, step-by-step plan to reach your goals.