How financial counseling at the pediatrician's office can help families thrive [npr.org]

Carey Sipp 2/16/2312:00 PM

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By Pien Huang, National Public Radio, February 15, 2023

In 2018, Chris and Daisy Quitco of Compton, Calif., had a baby girl. When they brought her to the pediatrician for a one-month checkup, they expected to encounter doctors, crying babies and flu shots. They didn't expect to see a personal finance coach in the exam room.

For the Quitcos, it turned out to be a lifeline – a well-timed intervention that helped stabilize their finances. "We never expected to walk into a clinic and be able to speak to someone about what we're going through, especially our life experiences and debt," Chris Quitco says.

At the time, he worked as a repairman, making $18 an hour. Daisy stayed home with the baby. They had a load of debt and bad credit scores.

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