Save First Financial

Join us for our next FREE Financial Wellness Class!
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
Bridgeview Resource Center Class A/B
505 Omaha Way, Vancouver, WA 98660
Learn how to connect your values to your money decisions, build better budgeting habits, manage debt, and boost your credit confidence!
Walk away with practical tools and clear steps to take control of your financial future.
Register today using the link or QR code on the flyer! https://loom.ly/kjPegw8 (link also in the comments).

Join us for our next FREE Financial Wellness Class!
Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
Clark County Food Bank
Learn how to connect your values to your money decisions, build better budgeting habits, manage debt, and boost your credit confidence!
Walk away with practical tools and clear steps to take control of your financial future.
Register today using the link or QR code on the flyer! https://loom.ly/Rip-oJs (link also in the comments).

Know Your Rights as a Renter!
Join us for an empowering class designed to help renters confidently understand their rights and responsibilities.
Led by Emily Waldron, MSW, CSWA, QMHP, a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience and deep expertise in Tenant Education. Emily will guide you through the essential information every renter should know to feel informed and empowered.

What You’ll Learn:
How to understand and navigate rental agreements
Your rights and responsibilities as a renter

What You’ll Leave With:
Confidence in your role as a renter
A clear understanding of your legal protections and responsibilities

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain the knowledge and tools you need to feel secure and empowered in your rental journey! Register here: https://loom.ly/KHMXra4

Today’s the Day!
Join us for our Homeownership Class and take the first step toward owning your home.
- Led by mortgage expert Tai Star and financial coach Alex Shokrian.
Learn the basics, your responsibilities, and leave with a clear action plan.

Don’t miss it, see you there!
Register here: https://loom.ly/EvCraKg

Ready to Make Homeownership a Reality?
Join us for an engaging and informative class designed to guide you through every step of becoming a homeowner.

Led by Experts:
- Tai Star – Senior Mortgage Advisor & Broker with over 10 years of experience
- Alex Shokrian – Save First Financial Coach and Educator

What You’ll Learn:
The basics of the home-buying process
Your rights and responsibilities as a homeowner

What You’ll Leave With:
A clear roadmap to purchasing your first home
Confidence in your next steps toward homeownership
Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert insights and practical tips to make your homeownership dreams a reality!
Here is the Zoom link to register for class: https://loom.ly/EvCraKg

Join us for our in-person Hands-on Budgeting class at the Bridgeview Resource Center!
What You’ll Learn:
The why and how of budgeting
Understanding how your values affect your spending
How to get back on track when you "blow your budget"

What You’ll Leave With:
Practical tools to begin or improve budgeting
Ways to begin saving for emergencies

Join us for a great class on retirement!
What You’ll Learn:
The basics of retirement accounts (401k, IRA, Roth IRA)
The benefits of saving early and consistently
What You’ll Leave With:
A clear understanding of how retirement accounts work
Practical steps to start building your financial future.

From shutdown to springboard: When Save First Financial Wellness faced closure in 2023, our team, led by Executive Director Molly O’Donnell, turned challenge into opportunity. Thanks to strong community partnerships and the support of Lighthouse Financial Foundation, Save First relaunched as an independent nonprofit within weeks. Today, we’re serving more families and businesses across Oregon and SW Washington, with a renewed mission to expand financial wellness access and impact. This is more than our story; it’s about the power of community, partnerships, and resilience. Thank you to FINRA for spotlighting Save First Financial Wellness. Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/0HTXkxU Kim Capeloto

Did you know? More than one in four households in Washington earn above the federal poverty line but still can’t afford the basic necessities, such as housing, childcare, and transportation. These are our cashiers, home care workers, cooks, and others who are employed and doing their best, yet still struggling to keep up.

Why? Because the federal poverty level doesn’t reflect the real cost of living in our state. This growing group, known as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), lives in a gap where they earn too much to qualify for help but not enough to truly get by. It’s time we recognize this hidden hardship and rethink how we define financial need.

Here is a link to an article on WA households can’t afford basics, even if they’re not poor, report says - The Columbian https://loom.ly/F7VEqcY

WA households can’t afford basics, even if they’re not poor, report says Over a quarter of households in Washington earn more than the federal poverty threshold but still struggle to afford necessities like housing, child care, transportation and more, according to a recen

Set Goals, Make a Plan, Build Your Future!

Every dollar you earn is a chance to move closer to your dreams.
Financial goals give your money purpose. Whether you’re saving for a car, paying off debt, or building an emergency fund, having clear goals helps you stay focused and motivated. The key is to break big goals into small, manageable steps and celebrate your progress along the way!
Planning doesn't just help you avoid surprises, it enables you to create the life you want.

Automate Your Finances for Success!

Make managing money effortless, automate it!
When life gets busy, it’s easy to forget to save or pay a bill on time. Automation helps relieve money management stress by putting your good habits on autopilot. Once set up, you don’t have to think about it; you’re progressing toward your goals without lifting a finger.
Automation helps you stay consistent, avoid late fees, build savings, and even invest for your future without daily effort.
One-time setup = long-term financial success!