APRIL IS FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH
Making more money doesn’t fix your financial situation.
I see it every day.
People get raises… new jobs… bigger checks…
and still feel broke.
Because the problem isn’t always income.
It’s decision-making.
If nobody ever taught you:
• how to prioritize your money
• how to control spending
• how to plan ahead
then more money just creates bigger mistakes.
Financial literacy gives you information.
But financial coaching changes your behavior.
That’s the difference.
This Financial Literacy Month, don’t just focus on earning more.
Focus on becoming the type of person who knows what to do with it.
That’s how you build real financial stability.
— Chaikirah Parker
Building Financial Futures
TLC Sunshine Financial Education
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We help overcome financial obstacles, enhance homeownership opportunities, and promote asset building, banking access, consumer protection, credit and financial education through customized workshops, financial coaching and technical assistance
29/03/2026
This is what 30 minutes can do.
Not lectures.
Not worksheets.
Real mindset shifts.
“I am in control of my life.”
“My choices matter.”
“Don’t be the statistic.”
This is the power of the CogniShift Model
Building Financial Futures in action.
🎥 Watch this.
https://youtu.be/HFVM2GLi9nc?si=Hph5sNxzphAzsIF1
30 MINUTE MINDSET SHIFT Building Financial Futures is a youth economic mobility program designed to help students think differently about their future, finances, and life decisions....
Sulphur Springs has a 70% child poverty rate.
That’s not a statistic.
That’s a wake-up call.
We’re not waiting for change.
We’re building it.
Building Financial Futures is creating economic mobility, not just “job readiness.”
💳 Financial capability
📈 Credit & investing
💼 Career pathways
🤝 Direct employer connections
This is how you break cycles.
This is how you shift outcomes.
Sulphur Springs Resource Center
March 24
6:00 PM
Ages 16–24.
If you’re serious about your future, be in the room.
Register now:
👉 https://forms.gle/L1uZCaUSExdRquXE9�
We don’t complain about the numbers.
We change them.
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11/12/2025
For over 70 years, the William G. & Marie Selby Foundation has stood as a beacon of opportunity — supporting students through its Selby Scholars Program and awarding millions of dollars in scholarships annually to help reduce educational debt and open doors to higher learning.
The Foundation’s dedication to investing in students doesn’t just fund education — it fuels confidence, community, and purpose. Through its continued commitment, the Selby Foundation empowers future leaders to thrive academically and personally while building stronger, more resilient communities.
It was an honor to engage with their incredible scholars in the Money Mindsets & Behavioral Economics workshop — exploring how beliefs, habits, and values shape financial well-being.
Organizations like the Selby Foundation remind us that impact starts with investment — in people, in purpose, and in possibility.
Huge thanks to financial education trainer Chaikirah Parker of TLC Sunshine Financial for joining our Selby Scholars this week for a lively discussion about the attitudes toward money that shape our behavior about spending, saving, and even sharing our resources. Finances and money are always a most requested topic by our scholars, and we loved this opportunity to learn together!
11/09/2025
Looking forward to my panel discussion with Courtney Bettle from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Kristopher Smith LISC NY, Vivien Caetano ideas42 on
Securing the Family Home: Innovative Strategies for Navigating Heirs' Property and Building Generational Wealth
Over $32 billion in wealth is tied up in homes with unclear titles. This panel explores innovative approaches to protecting homeownership and ensuring intergenerational wealth transfer. Learn how legal, behavioral science, and financial counseling strategies help families clear titles, overcome property tax burdens, and safeguard their most significant asset.
https://web.cvent.com/event/626e4b1e-753b-45b9-8a02-0f902d9f3f6a/websitePage:319bd3ef-50f0-49b1-9028-22919bbbc6d3?RefId=Email+Blast&session=538657b6-3f02-44ac-ab0d-602ee9561abc
🚨 Trusted by agencies nationwide—now coming to the Pacific Northwest.
We don’t teach theory.
We train real people with real tools for real impact.
Financial Coaching for Prosperity is a nationally recognized, trauma-informed coaching program built for professionals who are ready to move beyond worksheets and into true transformation.
🌱 What makes this different?
✔️ Dual-track model – You don’t just learn to coach…you learn to lead. Trainees leave with tools they can immediately use with clients.
✔️ Trauma-informed & culturally grounded – We integrate money stories, shame resilience, and identity-based goal setting to meet clients with dignity.
✔️ Real coaching scripts & practice – Learn what to say, how to say it, and why it works.
✔️ Proven success – Backed by ICF Core Competencies and validated by the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin.
✔️ Designed for professionals – Whether you’re in housing, banking, or case management, we help you turn financial conversations into breakthrough moments.
💡 You don't have to be a financial expert. You need empathy, a coach mindset, and the right training.
📍 Join us July 22–23 & August 12–13 in Tacoma, WA
🎓 In-person, hands-on, and deeply transformational.
🔗 https://lnkd.in/ezqqNnaz
Let’s coach for equity. Let’s build hubs that last.
04/07/2025
What You'll Take Away from The Training
✅ A Proven Coaching Framework
Master the Financial Coaching for Prosperity approach—designed to blend mindset, method, and measurable outcomes.
✅ 8 Core ICF Coaching Competencies
Gain fluency in the globally recognized coaching standards that elevate your credibility and impact.
✅ Real Tools for Real Conversations
Leave with ready-to-use tools including the Financial Wheel of Life, Beliefs Matrix, Income & Career Wheels, SMART Goals Charts, and Debt Reduction tools and more.
✅ Elevated Coaching Presence
Learn to shift from “fixing” to “facilitating,” becoming a trusted guide in your clients’ financial journeys.
This training isn’t just about information. It’s about activation.
Get ready to shift lives—starting with your own impact.
Register Today:
https://www.elevatetheimpact.org/course-fcfp
22/06/2025
What a powerful initiative by the OCC to spotlight the critical components of financial inclusion—especially in supporting unbanked and underbanked communities. At TLC Sunshine Financial, we’ve seen firsthand how tailored financial education and coaching can transform lives:
🧠 From education to empowerment: We design and deliver workshops, one-on-one coaching, and train-the-trainer sessions that guide individuals through budgeting, credit-building, and banking access—components the OCC rightly identifies as foundational to financial health.
🏦 Alternative credit pathways: By supporting products like secured credit cards and utility-reporting loans, we help clients with thin or non-existent credit histories establish a foundation for future borrowing.
🌱 Amplifying impact through partnerships: We work alongside banks, CDFIs, and community-based organizations to integrate Money Smart curricula and consumer tools that directly align with CRA goals and financial health standards.
I’m excited to see regulators encourage innovative approaches—especially around fintech, youth savings, and accessibility in underserved markets. When financial education, technology, and policy align, the impact is far greater.
Looking forward to continuing this conversation and collaborating with banks and fellow educators to move the needle on financial equity.
—
**Chaikirah Parker**
CEO & Financial Coach, TLC Sunshine Financial
Financial Education Trainer | Community Impact Strategist
Financial Health Resource Directory Resources for those interested in expanding access to financial services to consumers who may be considered unbanked or underbanked, especially low- and moderate-income (LMI) consumers.
Our delivery of financial coaching for prosperity is one of a kind! Each session is carefully curated customized to each agency, their mission, and their clients. We help coaches answer some of the biggest financial challenges of their clients. Our experiential training is transformative!
Rather, your program is season or just starting.Allow us to bring one of the top financial coaching programs to your agency.
11/04/2025
The more knowledge we have, the greater our capabilities. Collaborating, we aim to introduce programs aiding in poverty alleviation, debt management, fostering home-ownership, and promoting entrepreneurship.
Does your agency have specific needs? Consider empowering your staff through training to enhance positive results, boost confidence, and acquire coaching skills from reputable institutions.
Are you a bank interested in sponsoring a course to extend long-term support to agencies and earn CRA credit simultaneously?
Let's connect and explore collaboration opportunities: https://calendly.com/chaikirah-parker-tlcsunshinefinancial/introduction.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Goodwill Industries International
07/04/2025
We are dedicated to supporting your program with tailored workshops. For Banks aiming to enhance their market brand, we offer assistance in crafting events or programs that engage the community and foster valuable partnerships. Let's work together to create impactful initiatives that resonate with your audience and elevate your brand presence.
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1 HR Meeting - Coach Chaikirah Parker GREAT things happen with planning!Thank you for scheduling time for us to move forward in a partnership, collaboration, or consultation. I look forward to connecting with you!