{"product_id":"certified-financial-health-counselor","title":"Certified Financial Health Counselor (Exam Included)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eMany adults turn to a financial counselor for guidance when they need to improve their finances. In this course, you will learn credit counseling and financial assessment techniques, key aspects needed to earn the designation of \"Certified Financial Health Counselor\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES2029\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaying financially healthy is important regardless of the economic climate. To provide financial health counseling, one must have a strong knowledge of core financial and credit concepts. This course will prepare you for a career in financial counseling as an independent counselor or a consultant to other businesses supporting individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will learn skills that can be applied to counseling disciplines such as housing counselor, student loan counselor, or financial coach. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn a Certified Financial Health Counselor designation from the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors. Earning this designation establishes that you have achieved a standard of excellence in training for the credit counseling, coaching, or personal finance industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit industry and scoring knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit\/financial counselor ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBanking and finance essentials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCounseling, motivation and communication techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFundamentals of consumer protection law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHousing, retirement, and student loan information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eYou will learn effective counseling techniques for guiding clients towards reaching financial goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYou will learn banking and credit fundamentals needed to educate clients and help them eliminate debt and improve credit scores\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains credit counselor ethics and other information to help future counselors work ethically, professionally and legally\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYou will receive the Certified Financial Health Counselor designation after passing the final exam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Defining Role of the Financial Counselor \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Components of Financial Well-Being\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablishing the Client\/Counselor Relationship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRapport Building\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoverty, Culture and Socioeconomic Variables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActive Listening\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsking the Right Questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking Control of Finances \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Problem-Solving Process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere the Client is Now\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere the Client Wants to Go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Client will Get There\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemystifying Consumer Credit \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eBanking Basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit Basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing Credit Wisely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing Credit Wisely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Credit Reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit Scoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding and Dealing with Debt \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting Into Debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDebt Collection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Consequences of Unpaid Debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting Out of Debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBankruptcy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial Counselor Today \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsumer Resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsumer Protection Legislation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHousing Part 1\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHousing Part 2\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHousing Part 3\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent Financial Aid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRetirement Planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComputer must have stable Internet access.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeakers and video capabilities are required for viewing lecture videos.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess to webcam for final exam proctoring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePC: Windows 8 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 12 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrowser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adobe Acrobat Reader .\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoftware must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmail capabilities and access to a personal email account.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructional Material Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no prerequisites to take this course.\u003c\/p\u003e You've got questions.\u003cbr\u003e We're here to help.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonnie Canty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonnie Canty is an attorney licensed in five states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and New York. 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Please note that an extension fee may be charged.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of support will I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. 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