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Financial Choice Counseling Program

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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 counseling 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 can benefit from a financial check-up no matter your income or financial status. Sessions are confidential with LSS Financial Counselors, who are certified professionals offering personalized guidance designed to meet your financial needs. Sessions are available in person at select locations, by phone or online.

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 Choice Counseling Can Help You

    Use/implement 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 customized to your situation
    Explore affordable housing options
    Learn tips to protect your 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 appointment.
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.”