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About Our CEO & Founder, Sharon Butler-McCray

Sharon Butler-McCray holds many titles—CEO, consultant, counselor, coach, trainer, educator, and more. But regardless of the role she's in, one thing remains consistent: her commitment to helping individuals improve their financial knowledge and confidence. With more than 30 years of coaching and counseling experience, she has the skills and expertise to help you achieve your financial goals.

Areas of Expertise

Sharon is certified in many specialty areas to provide a wide range of financial empowerment education to our clients. Her areas of expertise include:

  • Credit as an Asset Builder
  • Credit Counseling
  • Understanding Credit Scoring & Consumer Reporting
  • How to File Credit Disputes
  • Pre- & Post-Purchase Counseling
  • How to Avoid Being Victimized by Predatory Lending Practices
  • Understanding Spending Habits
  • Post-Foreclosure Counseling
  • Mortgage Readiness
  • Housing Affordability
  • Budgeting & Personal Finance
  • Restoring Credit
  • Avoiding Foreclosure
  • Equal Opportunity in Housing & Lending

Housing & Real Estate

Our customers appreciate Sharon's in-depth understanding of the housing and real estate world. She maintains an active real estate sales license with the State of Ohio Department of Commerce. Additionally, she participates in ongoing continuing education courses and specialized training from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., the National Association of REALTORS®, and other trade organizations related to the housing and real estate industry. Sharon is proud to provide a wide range of professional services to the home buying and selling public relative to government loan products, down payment assistance programs, and real estate-related advice.

Education & Certification

  • Accredited Buyers Representative
  • Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist
  • Certified Negotiation Expert
  • Bachelor of Arts, Social Work & Sociology
  • Master of Arts, Urban Studies
  • Certified Educator of Personal Finance
  • Certified Master Trainer, 'Credit as an Asset Builder'
  • Seniors Real Estate Specialist
  • Short and Foreclosure Resource Specialist