Next 9: Meet Cincy's rising stars in finance

A designer turned financial coach, Alison Hurt spends her days working hard to help Cincinnati Works' clients break the cycle of poverty through one-on-one coaching and financial literacy workshops. Through her work, Hurt helps clients craft tailored budgets, better understand credit and develop plans for paying off debt. According to her nominator: "Alison understands the culture of poverty and the challenges many face: A distrust of traditional financial institutions and the significant numbers living 'paycheck-to-paycheck' often in low-wage jobs, which fail to meet their needs.'" As clients advance through the program, Hurt guides them as they establish good credit, budget for major purchases, open savings and checking accounts, complete their taxes, and access programs for low-interest loans.