BALANCE
Ryan Edano has extensive experience in financial coaching and debt management, currently serving as a Financial Coach at BALANCE since July 2014, where responsibilities include assessing client debts, providing financial education, and conducting budget analyses. Prior roles include being an Intake and Assessment Counselor, where Ryan provided information on credit and financial issues as a Certified Consumer Credit Counselor. Additional professional experience encompasses positions at Kaiser Permanente as a Health Plan Concierge, LSS of Northern California as a Money Management Caseworker and Program Associate, and an internship at HomeBase, where Ryan contributed to research and resource documentation related to homelessness. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley.
BALANCE
BALANCE is a leading non-profit organization providing financial education and counseling to people throughout the country through partnerships with credit unions, banks, employee assistance programs, and other non-profits. Our mission is to help individuals and families achieve their financial goals through comprehensive financial fitness programs (tools, information, and assistance) in partnership with sponsoring organizations. Whether you need immediate help to pay off debt or you just need guidance in designing a budget or buying a home, we offer a variety of programs and services that put you in control of your financial future. Some of our services include: Financial Coach Hotline, Money Management Counseling, Debt Management Plan, Credit Report Review, Home Purchase Education, Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, Identity Theft Counseling, and Educational Materials. Here are some of the services we provide for our partners. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Through our white-label approach, we strengthen your organization by providing you with first-rate financial education and counseling for your members and customers—all under your own brand. YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS We’re excited to offer two of the most robust youth financial education programs available to credit unions and banks: M3 Money Club® for Kids and Elements of Money® for teens. FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR EMPLOYEES With our Financial Wellness Program, your employees can access monthly webinars and resources, a digital communications library of insightful content, and BalanceTrack, our turnkey collection of instructional modules, toolkits and calculators. NON-PROFITS Our certified counselors can provide expert advice for people who need help paying their bills, financing their home, or making a budget. CONTACT US Contact a Partner Relations team member at 800.808.4327 or email partner-relations@balancepro.org for details.