financial literacy

financial coaching

Through one-on-one support from a financial coach, you will identify personal financial challenges, establish goals to overcome them, and create an action plan for goal achievement. These services are free of charge to all Sussex County residents.

Participants of one-on-one financial coaching have:

  • increased their average credit score by 109 points
  • collectively decreased their debt by $775,079
  • collectively increased their savings by $908,329

Questions? Contact our Financial Coach: paula@sussexcountyhabitat.org or Phone: (302) 855-1153 ext. 212

meet your financial coach!

Stand By Me Financial Coach Paula Puello

Paula joined Sussex County Habitat for Humanity in January 2017 as a Stand By Me Financial Coach. She obtained an Associate’s Degree in Social Work in 2013 and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Services in 2018. Paula is a certified Personal Financial Coach and Financial Social Worker; she is bilingual in English and Spanish. Before joining Habitat, she worked for a Head Start Program for 7 years as a Family Services Specialist and Financial Coach. Paula is a single mother of two boys, and she built her home through a self-help program 11 years ago. She has a passion for housing, as well as working with communities. Paula firmly believes in self-empowerment and the strengths within each person to reach their goals and achieve their dreams.

Interested in financial coaching? fill out the form below!