Free Financial Counseling

The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) offers financial counseling to low-income New Yorkers who encounter short term financial crises and/or require long term financial planning. Our experienced financial professionals work directly with low-income clients who struggle to budget for and meet their basic financial expenses.

NYLAG empowers individuals and families navigating difficult financial situations in the midst of major life events including loss of employment, reduction in income, unexpected medical and hospital bills, disasters like Superstorm Sandy, domestic violence, housing/mortgage/foreclosure issues, and lack of credit or accrual of onerous credit card debt.

The financial counselors teach clients how to budget new income resulting from legal interventions, such as increased public benefits or child support, in order to remain debt-free and financially independent.

Financial Counseling Services include:

• Access to Banking and Financial Products

• Credit Card Analysis and Negotiation

• Access to Public Benefits

• Debt Prioritization and Debt Collections

• Budgeting, Expense and Money Management

• Financial Goals: Setting and Prioritizing

• Credit Reports & Credit Scores, Establishing and Improving Credit

• Financial Document Organization

• Mortgages and Loan Modification Review

Contact the unit at (212) 613-5000.