Francine served as a Tax-Aide volunteer for many years where she prepared tax returns and offered financial planning advice for free to senior citizens and lower income individuals. She has also been recruited to teach training courses to Tax-Aide volunteers. Having grown up without money herself, she feels a strong obligation to help those who are less fortunate.

Francine was one of the volunteer experts on LifeTuner.org which was an award winning website published by AARP and dedicated to helping young adults take control of their financial lives.