OFE November Newsletter

[Colorado Office of Financial Empowerment]

News from the Office of Financial Empowerment: November 2025 | View as Webpage Ethics for Financial Coaches and Counselors This year, the Colorado Department of Law’s value of the year is Ethics and Excellence. The Department of Law has celebrated this value in its work, including special programming and continuing education. The Office of Financial Empowerment extended this value to its work with the Colorado Financial Coaching Community (CFCC).    On November 5th, the OFE hosted a webinar titled Ethics for Financial Coaches and Counselors. The webinar focused on core elements of ethics for financial coaches and counselors, including confidentiality, conflicts of interest, policies, and procedures that protect clients and staff. The webinar offered attendees the chance to collaborate with peers to tackle some challenging, real-life ethical scenarios and s part of the OFE’s ongoing series and work fostering excellence in financial coaching and counseling through the CFCC.   Upcoming OFE Meetings and Events Learn and connect with the Colorado Financial Coaching Community! The Colorado Financial Coaching Community (CFCC) convenes regularly through a series of virtual and in-person professional development and networking events. View the full calendar of events and details on the CFCC website (opens new tab). Recording and Slides: Training on Ethics for Financial Coaches & Counselors Zoom recording (opens new tab) Passcode:199?T!VJ and slides (opens new tab) are now available  Learn more, register for events, and join the financial coaching community! (opens new tab) Financial Empowerment Council & Committees The Financial Empowerment Council and its subcommittees meet on a regular basis to provide strategic guidance to the OFE. These meetings are open to the public. Meeting details and agendas will be posted on our webpage in advance of each meeting.  Find more information about OFE Council and Committee meetings (opens new tab) Events and Resources from our Partners Measuring the Financial Health of LMI Consumers: Insights for advocates Webinar Monday, November 17th, 2025, at 11 a.m. MT  This webinar will explore how measuring the financial health of low- to moderate-income (LMI) consumers supports both individuals and the community-based organizations (CBOs) trained in financial health assessment. Guest speakers for the webinar include Andrew Warren, a financial health researcher for the Financial Health Network, and Molly Barackman-Eder, the director of financial capability for NeighborWorks America. Their expertise will provide invaluable insights into the topic.  Learn more and register (opens new tab)  A Deep Dive into Denver’s Wage Theft Strategy Webinar   Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 at 10 a.m. MT  Learn about the City of Denver’s journey to developing a comprehensive multi-departmental strategy to combat wage theft, an issue that affects more than 15% of workers in Denver each year. This webinar will feature Ron Ojeda (Denver Office of Financial Empowerment and Protection) and Matthew Fritz-Maurer (Auditor's Office).  Register for the Webinar (opens new tab)  Connect with OFE! Sign up for our mailing list (opens new tab to sign up)

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