Helping Latinos Experience Increased Knowledge and Wealth by Building Financial Assets and Effectively Managing Their Financial Resources

One of the best ways to strengthen families is through economic empowerment, including financial literacy education, free tax assistance and help completing ITIN applications.

Money management and economic concerns are addressed through our monthly financial literacy classes providing you budgeting knowledge, money handling skills, and the basics of surviving in the financial world. It is never too early to start planning! This program offers the following topics. 

• Budgeting – identifying income, distinguishing between needs and wants, and developing a personal budget
• Savings – basics and best ways of savings, how to become debt-free
• Investing – basic investing knowledge, strategies, and resources, retirement accounts, etc.
• Taxes – understanding taxes, how to read pay stubs, tax terms and tax forms, special tax credits and benefits, tax saving strategies

Classes are held at both El Centro’s Main Office located at 650 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas 66101 and El Centro’s Olathe Office at 201 E. Loula St., Olathe, KS 66061.

All of these services are free of charge and we are always looking for volunteers to assist our clients with their financial issues. Please contact our Economic Empowerment Coordinator, Yvette Carias Solis at 913-428-1320 for more information.