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Tulsa Expands Financial Empowerment Center Services
Legacy planning added to free wealth-building coaching program
Jan. 29, 2026 at 6:15pm
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Tulsa city leaders have announced that they are expanding the services offered by the city's Financial Empowerment Center to include legacy planning. The center, which provides free financial coaching to residents, will now assist with creating HIPAA forms, wills, and connecting people with legal support to help plan for long-term financial stability and security.
Why it matters
The addition of legacy planning aims to help close the wealth gap in Tulsa by providing residents with the tools and resources to build generational wealth and pass it on. This aligns with the center's broader mission of reducing financial stress and creating pathways toward economic security for the community.
The details
The Financial Empowerment Center, launched in 2020 through a partnership between Tulsa Responds and Goodwill Industries of Tulsa, offers personalized support to help residents open bank accounts, improve credit scores, reduce debt, and plan for long-term financial stability. Since its inception, the center has helped Tulsans save more than $1 million and reduce debt by over $3 million.
- The Financial Empowerment Center was launched in 2020.
- The legacy planning services are being added in 2026.
The players
Tulsa Responds
A local organization that partnered with Goodwill Industries of Tulsa to create the Financial Empowerment Center.
Goodwill Industries of Tulsa
A non-profit organization that partnered with Tulsa Responds to create the Financial Empowerment Center.
Amber Guipttons
A representative of the Financial Empowerment Center who oversees the program's services.
Sam Levrault
A Tulsa Community College student who is considering using the services of the Financial Empowerment Center.
What they’re saying
“I think it's great that the city was offering these classes.”
— Sam Levrault, Tulsa Community College student
“I do have dreams of buying a home one day. I would love a house with a yard.”
— Sam Levrault, Tulsa Community College student
“It's very intimidating, it's very daunting, I can tell you it's easier to get those things done ahead of time than to try to figure it out afterwards.”
— Sam Levrault, Tulsa Community College student
What’s next
The Financial Empowerment Center plans to continue expanding its services and reach within the Tulsa community, with the goal of helping more residents achieve financial stability and security.
The takeaway
Tulsa's Financial Empowerment Center is taking a holistic approach to financial empowerment by adding legacy planning to its suite of services. This demonstrates the city's commitment to addressing the wealth gap and providing residents with the tools and resources they need to build generational wealth and financial security.
