Founded in 1990, the Durham Regional Financial Center aims to nurture financial resilience and financial security for Durham area individuals, families, and communities. To do so, the nonprofit offers free seminars, workshops, and low-cost, one-on-one counseling focused on homeownership, budgeting, debt management, and related topics. Through its EMPWRU Initiative, the Center also conducts research on strategies that foster financial empowerment for low- and moderate-income families and provides data and information to lawmakers and community advocates working to advance policies that promote a more prosperous economy for all area residents.