OUR VISION
Helping people move forward in their financial lives.
OUR VALUES
INTEGRITY
We serve with truthfulness so others can depend on our character.
DIVERSITY
We value and respect all people as we work toward accomplishing our
mission.
HOSPITALITY
We serve people with kindness, gladness, and compassion.
ACTION
We are responsive, solution oriented, and we keep moving forward with
tenacity.
HOPE
We pray for Godly wisdom and maintain a positive attitude as we believe for
a better future.
STEWARDSHIP
We are good stewards over all God has entrusted to us.
VISION
We are building a better, scalable, and sustainable future.
Forward Memphis, a Trusted, Affordable, and Sustainable Alternative to Payday Lending
OUR PARTNERS
Forward Memphis is a collaboration of financial institutions, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and corporations focused on ending generational cycles of payday lenders.
OUR TEAM
We have a dedicated team of qualified money coaches who serve our clients with excellence by providing a thorough assessment and making recommendations that are sustainable to help them reach financial success.
Travis Moody is the founder and leader for Forward Memphis, a non-profit organization
focused on interrupting generational cycles of predatory lending. He transitions from
serving as a pastor at The Life Church of Memphis where he has served the last 11 years.
He is the author of Focus on the Giver, Not the Gift: Ten Strategies for Building a
Generous Church Culture, Financial Breakthrough: God’s Plan for Getting out of Debt,
and Winning: The Guide to a Life of Peace and Purpose.
focused on interrupting generational cycles of predatory lending. He transitions from
serving as a pastor at The Life Church of Memphis where he has served the last 11 years.
He is the author of Focus on the Giver, Not the Gift: Ten Strategies for Building a
Generous Church Culture, Financial Breakthrough: God’s Plan for Getting out of Debt,
and Winning: The Guide to a Life of Peace and Purpose.
Travis Moody is a native Memphian and a proud graduate of Memphis Hamilton High
School. He attended Georgia Tech on a football scholarship and graduated with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. He also received an MBA from
Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Travis spent over 17 years as a manager and executive with three Fortune 500
companies (Procter and Gamble, Weyerhaeuser, and Target) in South Carolina,
Washington, Georgia, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
He has been married to his amazing wife, Carol, for over thirty-one years. They
have four adult children and live in Cordova, Tennessee.
Contact: Travis@forwardmemphis.com OR visit travismoody.com.
Miss T.K. Jones is a dedicated financial professional who cares deeply about the financial well-being of others.
Originally from Rockford, Illinois, she has called Memphis home for over twenty years.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Northern Illinois University and brings over 25 years of experience in financial services. T.K.’s corporate career largely focused on retirement plan servicing and participant group education, working with employer-sponsored 401(k) plans to help employees prepare for retirement and build long-term financial security.
T.K. was the first employee hired at Forward Memphis where she serves as Operations Director. In this role, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization’s Freedom Fund program. She is an Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) and is currently pursuing her CFP® certification to expand her expertise in comprehensive financial planning and better serve individuals and families with well-rounded financial guidance.
Her mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve financial stability and build wealth that creates lasting impact for generations to come.
Contact: tk@forwardmemphis.com
Interested in joining the team? Check out the listing of our current openings and send us your resume.
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