THE PRINCE WILLIAM FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER
Out of an abundance of caution, and following the Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations and guidance regarding limiting group interactions during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, services at the Prince William Financial Empowerment Center have been temporarily suspended. Starting Monday, March 16, the PWFEC will continue our Housing Counseling or Financial Coaching appointments by phone or via Skype or Zoom. Please contact us at smartmoney@pwcgov.org or call 703-792-4713 or 703-792-6287, to make an appointment. Or you may also fill out this INTEREST FORM online and we will contact you.
If you are seeking assistance with your taxes, please see our flyers on How to File a Minimal Tax Return and How to Access Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) from a Distance.
We expect to begin offering on-line and virtual financial education seminars by mid-April and apologize for any inconvenience.
The Financial Empowerment Center provides services to help individuals and families in Prince William County advance on a path toward financial stability. Services include financial coaching, small business coaching, financial workshops, and free tax preparation.
Financial Coaching
The Financial Coaching Program offers the opportunity for participants to have a personal financial coach support them in identifying and moving toward their personal financial goals. This is your opportunity to focus on savings, decrease debt, improve your credit score, plan for purchasing a home or starting your own business. Come to us with your financial goals, we will help you reach them.
Small Business Coaching
The Small Business Coaching program provides entrepreneurs and small business owners the opportunity to work one-on-one with a small business coach to support you in identifying your business goals. We walk you through the steps to create an action plan that moves you toward your business vision. The Center works primarily with sole-proprietors, and LLC’s.
Free Tax Preparation
From January 27 to April 13, 2020, we offer free tax preparation services on a walk-in basis every Monday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and every Saturday from January 25 – April 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Housing Counseling
The Housing Counseling program provides pre-purchase housing counseling, rental counseling, foreclosure intervention services, reverse mortgage counseling and other services to help individuals and households meet their monthly budget, qualify and keep the home that meets their needs.
Small Business Workshops
Small Business Workshops provide individuals with the information necessary to start and manage a small business. Topics include Banking Services, Managing Cash Flow, Credit & Good Debt, Record Keeping, Insurance and Risk Management, and Tax Planning and Reporting.
Visit the Financial Empowerment Center located at:
Virginia Career Works – Prince William Center
13370 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday – 9:30 am to 4:30 pm