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Free Financial Counseling

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What is Financial Choice Counseling?

Through our partnership with LSS Financial Counseling at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Sunrise Banks provides access to six free financial wellness coaching sessions per year as part of our commitment to support financial wellness throughout our community. Anyone who has an account with Sunrise Banks is eligible for the Financial Choice program. Off Site Link

Everyone benefits from a financial check-up no matter their income or financial status. LSS Financial Counseling services are confidential and led by certified professionals who provide personalized guidance tailored to your financial needs. You can meet in person at select locations, over the phone, or online — whatever works best for you.

LSS Financial Counseling is an experienced nonprofit, full-service credit counseling agency, with counselors available in English, Spanish, Hmong, and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

How Financial Wellness Coaching Can Help You

    Start a debt management plan for faster debt repayment
    Establish a budget that works for you
    Improve your credit score
    Tackle student loan debt
    Receive financial wellness coaching tailored to your situation
    Explore affordable housing options
    Learn how to protect your personal information and stay safe online

To help achieve your financial goals:

Call LSS Financial Counseling at 800-528-2926 Off Site Link to schedule a convenient phone or virtual service appointment. The program is available to all Sunrise Banks customers regardless of your state of residence.

Do you prefer to meet in person? Appointments are available in select locations.

Or email LSS Financial Counseling at lssfinancialcounseling@lssmn.org Off Site Link to learn more, or to book your session.

Make sure to state you’re a Sunrise Banks customer in order to receive your six free financial counseling sessions.

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What people have to say about LSS Financial Counseling:

“I greatly appreciate the assistance and support from my financial counselor. They did an amazing job and I have made several recommendations to others to reach out to LSS for Financial Counseling.”

“I cannot thank LSS Financial Counseling enough for saving us on all that interest we have been paying for so long and for finding a payment plan that works for our family. I see a debt free life for us so much sooner than we thought possible.”