Results

“Saving was one of the things that I struggled with. I saved $2,000 after my class. I didn’t think that I could do that. Being homeless was really hard. Now I’m in a studio on the 21st floor and I can see the lake from my apartment. I have been here for 3 years and I’m just happy to be in the position that I am in.” W. BARNES, Training Client

“Every so often I pull out my notes from class and look them over to make sure that I stay on track. I have saved so much that my banker has been advising me to start investing. I can’t believe how much my life has changed.”

Home at last

Every time I stick my key in the door, every time that I pay my rent, I think about you. You changed my life. I will never forget you.

W. BARNES, Training Client

I bought the house and had $2,000 for repairs because I started with $50 and did what you said.

L. LOWE, Coaching Client

Ms. Simmons taught me about budgeting when I knew nothing about budgeting. Now I have enough to pay my rent for a year.

E. RODRIGUEZ, Coaching Client

David Luckett, PMP, CSM, MCP
Video Testimony

Mr. Johnson – Training Client, lakeview living

FINANCIAL WORKSHOP SERIES

5 Ways to Save (Single Session)

Attendees discuss financial patterns, temptations and learn from them. They also discover new strategies to not only save money but create new streams of income.

Rewriting Your Money Story: Funding Your Dream

This 3-session series identifies old financial habits, replacing them with new strategies for financial stability and goal attainment.

Stability begins with a plan

3 Keys to Financial Transformation

This 3-session series is highly recommended for financial sustainability and housing retention. We don’t just teach budgeting; we help people transform their relationship with money. Attendees learn a practical strategy that helps them to view, use and manage money differently, saving money in the process. This battle-tested program has transformed lives and received rave reviews.

R.I.S.E. God Has More for You

This 3-session motivational series is recommended for clients who struggle with isolation, hopelessness, poor concentration, and comprehension.  These power-packed workshops build resilience and capacity, instill hope and inspiration necessary to grasp and respond to financial transformation training.

Partnership Benefits

  • Weekly office hours (member drop in)
  • Monthly workshop with handouts
  • Monthly status report

What makes Me Different

  • Authentic Lived Experience
  • I’m not just teaching theory – I lived it
  • I slept on an unheated back porch through two Chicago winters
  • Experienced homelessness and financial devastation
  • This creates immediate trust and credibility

Dual Credentialing

  • Board-Certified Chaplain (spiritual authority)
  • Certified Financial Coach (practical expertise)
  • Women of Influence 2026 Honoree

Demonstrated track record of success

  • Sold out books Money for Life at speaking events
  • Generated waiting lists for financial program “Fixing My Finances”
  • Members are still implementing strategies months and years later
  • One client transformed from homeless to homeowner
  • Another client transformed from homeless to long term saver & investor
  • Started a homeless services nonprofit (Partners of Hope) while experiencing homelessness
  • Transitioned from homelessness to author of Money for Life and The Heart of Faith; Certified Financial Coach; Founder/CEO of Financial Management Institute
  • Transformational testimonials on our website