LSS Financial Counseling
Services
- Foreclosure Prevention Advice
- Homebuyer Advice
- Reverse Mortgage Advice
Special Qualification
- HUD Approved
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
We are a nonprofit financial counseling service that has been providing free, nonjudgmental support and guidance for more than 30 years.

Mary Ellen Kaluza
Homeownership Advisor, LSS Financial Counseling
Mary Ellen is a certified financial counselor, HUD-certified housing counselor and certified HECM counselor. She came to LSS Financial Counseling from the credit union movement where she served in a variety of positions as a founder, volunteer, member service representative, loan officer and operations manager. Her home is in the Phillips community in Minneapolis.

Upcoming Workshops
Our homebuyer workshops are taught by certified homebuyer education professionals across the state of Minnesota, with presentations from local mortgage lenders, real estate agents, home inspectors and others.