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  • PIM Savvy Partners with Connect Casino Road 

Seattle, WA, July 2024 – We are thrilled to announce PIM Savvy has partnered with Connect Casino Road to bring services to the Village on Casino Road community! Our partnership began in May 2024.

PIM Savvy will offer a variety of financial coaching services including:

Setting and achieving financial goals

  • How to create a budget and reduce debt
  • How to improve credit scores
  • Tips for saving money

Strategies for job finding/seeking

  • Ways to attain a higher wage
  • Assistance with job searching
  • Assistance applying for jobs
  • Resume and cover letter help

Loans/financial aid

  • Loan information including mortgages
  • How to apply for financial aid and sign up for college classes

Establishing a small business

  • Basics of starting a small business

Tax preparation and tax credits

  • Working Families Tax Credit application help
  • FREE tax preparation services through IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and more

With our partnership with Connect Casino Road, we aim to help individuals and families build a financially stable future. PIM Savvy will participate at the Village on Casino Road (The Village) on select Tuesdays from May 2024 to January 2025 to offer these FREE services. From February to April 2025, we are starting to plan with The Village to co-host several large-scale Free Tax Preparation and “Working Families Tax Credit Application Help” Events at their office at 14 E. Casino Road, Everett. The Village is a community center where neighbors and organizations come together to serve the community.

“We are excited to partner with PIM Savvy to bring this culturally responsive bilingual program to The Village on Casino Road. Having this unique program is a big win for the community, and South Everett residents have already begun taking advantage of this culturally responsive and bilingual financial coaching.” – Alvaro Guillen, Director, Connect Casino Road

PIM Savvy began participating at the Village on Casino Road events in May 2024 and we are proud to report our financial coaches have already met so many wonderful people. We have answered numerous questions including how to apply for a job, how to create a resume, how to effectively build a budget and how to save for a future car purchase. Our financial coaches have also assisted several people interested in starting their own business. Lastly, we are also helping customers apply for DSHS benefits, file their tax returns and apply for the Working Families Tax credit.

Clients can schedule a no cost financial coaching appointment, by visiting Services at The Village at Casino Road – PIM Savvy.

“From my first meeting with Alvaro Guillen, the Director of Connect Casino Road Community Foundation of Snohomish County, we identified how a successful collaboration between our organizations would leverage unique strengths and drive positive and sustainable impact in the Connect Casino Road community one individual or family at a time.” – April Matsui, President, PIM Savvy

In addition to offering our financial coaching services in-person at The Village, PIM Savvy will also offer FREE workshops or Facebook Live events on popular topics like Credit Scores and Basics of Taxes. Visit Events – PIM Savvy for a list of upcoming financial coaching workshop dates and topics.

ABOUT CONNECT CASINO ROAD

Casino Road is located in the neighborhood of South Everett. Connect Casino Road is a collaborative made up of a variety of stakeholders in the greater Casino Road community working together to align efforts to a common vision: thriving families and a resilient community. Connect Casino Road strives to build a safe, supportive, and resilient community where everybody thrives and reaches their full potential. This organization focuses on making families feel important, valued, and listened to. Their goal is for all people to feel interconnected, supported and to feel like they belong, regardless of race, age, gender, language, culture or ability.

More information about Connect Casino Road can be found at https://www.connectcasinoroad.org/

 This program is funded by a grant from the Community Reinvestment Project, a project of the WA Department of Commerce.

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Build Your Financial Skills

 

Explore practical information and self-guided resources to help you:

  • Build core financial skills
  • Develop saving strategies
  • Establish healthy spending habits
  • Find ways to reduce everyday expenses
  • Track your spending
  • Understand needs vs. wants
  • Create and manage a budget
  • Learn about debt reduction and consolidation options

Explore our financial education resources or contact us with general questions.

Learn how to register your business, write a business plan and more.

Are you interested in starting a business in Washington State but don’t know where to start? PIM Savvy can help you develop a business plan and walk you through each of the steps required to open your own business. We will work with you to develop a business plan, conduct market research, and ensure you have all the necessary components in place such as the proper licenses and permits to register and open your business.

  • Create business plans
  • Conduct target market and competitive business research
  • Assistance with business registration and Unified Business Identifiers (UBI)s
  • Guidance on business licenses and permits
  • Help with Federal Tax Identification Number, also known as the Employer Identification Number (EIN) applications
  • Information on Business Checking Accounts
  • Develop workplace safety programs including an Accident Prevention Programs (APP)s

Budgeting & Saving

  • Create a personalized plan
  • Track expenses
  • Wants vs. needs
  • Overcome and avoid triggers
  • Create and stick to a budget
  • Establish good spending habits
  • Find ways to save money
  • Save for major goals

Taxes

  • Free tax prep services for qualifying taxpayers (VITA)
  • Working Families Tax Credit application help
  • Earned Income Tax Credit
  • Learn basics of Federal Taxes

Applying for Loans

  • Seek credit options 
  • Compare credit options
  • Understand credit options
  • Make informed decisions

Resume Development

  • Resume and cover letter assistance

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Understanding and Building Credit

  • Learn key factors to improve credit
  • How to build credit
  • Analyze interest rates
  • Learn how credit scores factor in to financial success

Debt Management

  • Take steps to pay off debt
  • Build core financial skills
  • Manage money wisely
  • Debt consolidation or reduction
  • Accomplish financial goals

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¿Está interesado en iniciar un negocio en el estado de Washington pero no sabe por dónde empezar? PIM Savvy puede ayudarle a desarrollar un plan de negocios y guiarlo a través de cada uno de los pasos necesarios para abrir su propio negocio. Trabajaremos con usted para desarrollar un plan de negocios, realizar investigaciones de mercado y asegurarnos de que tenga todos los 2 omponents necesarios, como las licencias y permisos adecuados para registrar y abrir su negocio.

Servicios que brindamos:

  • Crear planes de negocios
  • Realizar investigaciones de mercado objetivo y de negocios competitivos.
  • Asistencia con el registro de empresas y los identificadores comerciales unificados (UBI)
  • Orientación sobre licencias y permisos comerciales
  • Ayuda con las solicitudes del Número de Identificación Fiscal Federal, también conocido como Número de
  • Identificación del Empleador (EIN) Información sobre cuentas corrientes comerciales
  • Desarrollar programas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo, incluidos programas de prevención de accidentes (APP)

Buscando un cambio de carrera? ¿Necesitas un trabajo lo antes posible? ¿Su currículum está desactualizado y necesita ser actualizado? PIM Savvy está listo para ayudar con todos los aspectos de la búsqueda de empleo, desde actualizar currículums hasta solicitar empleo. Lo guiaremos a través del proceso de búsqueda de empleo brindándole recursos, investigaciones y asesoramiento de expertos para que pueda tener confianza y estar listo para comenzar una nueva carrera.

Servicios que brindamos:

  • Asistencia con currículum y carta de presentación
  • Consejos para entrevistas y mejores prácticas
  • Investigación y exploración de carreras
  • Orientación sobre itinerarios educativos
  • Conceptos básicos y herramientas de networking
  • Soporte para solicitudes de empleo
  • Habilidades de organización para ayudarle en su búsqueda de empleo
  • Ayuda para navegar por plataformas y listados de búsqueda de empleo

 

Comuníquese hoy para preguntar. Complete el formulario o envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra ‘Coaching’ al 206-565-2961.

Starting a Business in Washington State

 

Thinking about starting a business but not sure where to begin?

Launching a business involves many important decisions, from choosing a business structure and registering your business to understanding licensing, taxes, and workplace requirements. We’ve compiled links that provide free guidance and tools to help you get started.

Helpful Resources

  • Washington Small Business Guide – Learn the steps to plan, register, license, and operate a business in Washington State. Washington Small Business Guide
  • SCORE Washington – Access free business mentoring, workshops, templates, and practical advice from experienced business professionals. SCORE Washington
  • Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) – Help for Small Business – Find information on workplace safety, employer responsibilities, workers’ compensation, required posters, and other resources for business owners. L&I Help for Small Business

 

Register to attend this upcoming FREE event:

Washington BizFair

Pierce College Puyallup (College Center Building): 1601 39th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup, WA 98374

Saturday, September 19 • 9 AM – 3 PM

  • Attend free workshops, connect with business experts, and discover valuable resources for starting and growing your business.
  • BizFair has been an annual event since 1997 to help Washington’s entrepreneurs over the years.

 

Whether you’re opening your first business or expanding an existing one, these resources can help you navigate the process with confidence.

Career Resources

 

Looking for a career change? Need a job as soon as possible? Is your resume ready for today’s job market?

Explore our career resources designed to help you build the skills and confidence needed for a successful job search. Whether you’re entering the workforce, changing careers, or returning after time away, you’ll find practical information and tools to support your next step.

Topics and resources include:

  • Resume and cover letter best practices
  • Interview tips and preparation
  • Career research and exploration
  • Education and training pathways
  • Networking strategies and tools
  • Job application tips
  • Job search organization and planning
  • Navigating online job boards and employment resources

Explore our career resources or contact us with general questions.

  • If there are no appointments available, you can try walking in. If there are cancellations we may be able to assist you.
  • Another option is to check for other VITA sites on the IRS VITA Locator: https://freetaxassistance.for.irs.gov/s/sitelocator
  • Eligible individuals and families can receive the Working Families Tax Credit – a tax refund up to $1,330 for Washington workers. See if you’re eligible today!  https://workingfamiliescredit.wa.gov/eligibility  If eligible, VITA tax preparers will help with the application. 
  • If you have any questions, email vita@pimsavvy.com.
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