At the Pension Boards - United Church of Christ (PBUCC), we recognize that financial security is vital to fulfilling your call to God and your community. Balancing your financial needs and navigating challenges that may arise, however, can distract you from your mission. That is why we have partnered with LSS Financial Counseling, a nonprofit financial counseling organization, to ensure your financial foundation is as strong as your commitment to service.
Through your LSS Financial Choice benefit PBUCC members, including their immediate family (spouses/partners), can receive six free counseling sessions per year including consumer credit counseling, budget and debt management counseling, student loan debt repayment counseling, housing counseling and more!
Everyone can benefit from a financial check-up. All sessions with a Financial Choice counselor are confidential. Appointments are available by phone or online.
IMPORTANT: LSS Financial Counseling is an experienced, full-service credit counseling agency, but does not discuss retirement or investment planning. For questions about your PBUCC retirement account, call Member Services at 800.642.6543 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Mon.-Fri. to be directed to a Fidelity Retirement Planner.
Get Started
Now is the perfect time to take control of your finances!
If you would like to learn more about LSS Financial Choice, the services offered or how to start receiving support, please call 833.975.0719 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, email them or complete their short contact form.
They have counselors who are fluent in Spanish and Hmong. In addition, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available as needed.
Phone or Virtual Appointment
Call 833.975.0719 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Mon.-Fri., to schedule a phone or virtual appointment at a time convenient for you.
Email Appointment
Currently, Financial Choice student loan and housing counseling services are not offered via online (email) appointment at this time, please call 833.975.0719 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Mon.-Fri., to schedule a phone or virtual appointment.
To get started:
- Create your financial profile online any time of day with an email address and a password.
- Next, share your financial goal(s) and any other information you believe would assist them in understanding your financial circumstances.
- Then provide the amount of your household take-home income, balances and payment amount for credit card and unsecured debts and monthly expenses. Click "Finish" to submit your information. Once submitted, your financial profile cannot be changed or updated.
- Finally, a Financial Choice counselor will email you within two to three business days to provide options and work with you to determine next steps to reach your goal(s).
What can you accomplish with one of our certified financial counselors?
- Gain budgeting insights and financial confidence.
- Become debt-free with a Debt Management Plan.
- Navigate student loan repayment options.
- Discuss various stages of homeownership.
- Maximize your credit report and score.
What people have to say about LSS Financial Counseling:
“I greatly appreciate the assistance and support from my financial counselor. They did an amazing job and I have made several recommendations to others to reach out to LSS for Financial Counseling.”
“I cannot thank LSS Financial Counseling enough for saving us on all that interest we have been paying for so long and for finding a payment plan that works for our family. I see a debt free life for us so much sooner than we thought possible.”