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ClearPoint Alliance with Consulate General of Mexico in Seattle Furthers ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

2012-02-06

ClearPoint Alliance with Consulate General of Mexico in Seattle Furthers ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
The Consulate of Mexico and ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions launch a joint effort to promote consumer health through financial education in Seattle's Mexican community. ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions (CCCS) is proud to announce a ...

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Credit Cards For Kids - San Francisco Chronicle

2012-02-06

Credit Cards For Kids
San Francisco Chronicle
"Having your child take accountability for their own finances is a great way to help them prepare for their future," says Howard Dvorkin, CPA and founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services. "However, you need to make sure they understand how ...

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Consumer debt level ticks higher in Nashville - The Tennessean

2012-02-06

Consumer debt level ticks higher in Nashville
The Tennessean
Or does rising debt mean people are more confident about the economy and can handle increased spending? Many of those seeking help at Consumer Credit Counseling Service are caught in a squeeze, argues Megan Marsh, Nashville division manager for the ...


Just One Late Payment Can Ding Your Credit - Credit Card Guide News

2012-02-06

Credit Card Guide News

Just One Late Payment Can Ding Your Credit
Credit Card Guide News
I also urge you to visit a nonprofit credit counseling agency. These are organizations that have been set up to help people like you — borrowers who are struggling and seeking answers. There is no charge for counseling, and you'll have the opportunity ...


Insight: Borrowing spree pushes Canadians to edge of debt cliff - Reuters

2012-01-31

Insight: Borrowing spree pushes Canadians to edge of debt cliff
Reuters
"I used to cut them up myself, but then I saw that having them do it themselves was a huge symbolic act," Taylor said, pulling out a pair of scissors from his desk drawer in the Toronto headquarters of debt counseling agency Credit Canada.

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Failing to pay the minimum can get you sued - CreditCards.com

2012-02-06

CreditCards.com

Failing to pay the minimum can get you sued
CreditCards.com
Continuing to pay less than the minimum required will only add to what you owe and further damage your credit. To start, I recommend that you contact a nonprofit credit counseling agency, tell them your situation and request that the counselor assist ...


How to regain your financial health after a disaster - WBXH

2012-02-06

How to regain your financial health after a disaster
WBXH
Your community or other nonprofit organizations might have resources for medical care or counseling at low or no cost. If you have lost your job and are deeply in debt, find out if you qualify for assistance with food stamps and public health insurance ...

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Insight: Borrowing spree pushes Canada to edge of debt cliff - Reuters

2012-01-30

Insight: Borrowing spree pushes Canada to edge of debt cliff
Reuters
"I used to cut them up myself, but then I saw that having them do it themselves was a huge symbolic act," Taylor said, pulling out a pair of scissors from his desk drawer in the Toronto headquarters of debt counseling agency Credit Canada.

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Consumer Credit Counseling Service Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Reveals New Name - MarketWatch (press release)

2012-01-26

Consumer Credit Counseling Service Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Reveals New Name
MarketWatch (press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- During a breakfast with the valley's top business leaders this morning, the formerly called Consumer Credit Counseling Service celebrated 40 years of community service and unveiled its new name and ...

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Make a plan to get rid of holiday debt - Austin American-Statesman

2012-02-04

Austin American-Statesman

Make a plan to get rid of holiday debt
Austin American-Statesman
"I think people are paying or are trying to pay a little bit more than minimum payment," says Sally Borie, education coordinator with the nonprofit Consumer Credit Counseling Service Austin, which offers financial counseling and debt-management plans.


Debt Management Credit Counseling Relocates Office to Lighthouse Point, FL

2012-01-31
Debt Management Credit Counseling Corp (http://www.dmcconline.org), a nonprofit charitable organization ("DMCC"), announces new office location. New location is on a major South Florida thoroughfare and retail front, providing increased opportunity to assist local residents. DMCC provides free counseling and debt management plans to assist consumers with the repayment of their debt.Lighthouse ...

Insight: Borrowing spree pushes Canada to edge of debt cliff

2012-01-30
TORONTO (Reuters) - The two giant jars on Randolph Taylor's windowsill are filled with shards of credit cards, chopped up by the clients whose staggering indebtedness drove them to the front line of Canada's household debt crisis. "I used to cut them up myself, but then I saw that having them do it themselves was a huge symbolic act," Taylor said, pulling out a pair of scissors from his desk ...

Insight: Borrowing spree pushes Canadians to edge of debt cliff

2012-01-31
TORONTO (Reuters) - The two giant jars on Randolph Taylor's windowsill are filled with shards of credit cards, chopped up by the clients whose staggering indebtedness drove them to the front line of Canada's household debt crisis. "I used to cut them up myself, but then I saw that having them do it themselves was a huge symbolic act," Taylor said, pulling out a pair of scissors from his desk ...

Nonprofit Credit Counseling Agency Named Approved Adopter of National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education ...

2012-01-25
Debt Management Credit Counseling Corp. http://www.dmcconline.org, a nonprofit credit counseling organization (“DMCC”), has been named an Approved Adopter of the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling. Counseling organizations that adopt these standards use a set of guidelines for quality counseling. Individuals and families who want to be educated and counseled ...

Debt Help USA: Debt Relief Options That Should Help Consumers in 2012

2012-01-30
DALLAS, TX-- - Recent news is reporting lower unemployment and a slow growth in the economy, but forecasters warn of a steady rise to consumer debt. The average household in America is still burdened with ...

8 signs you're in debt trouble

2012-01-24
Here are 8 signs you may be in danger from debt -- and what to do if some of them seem uncomfortably familiar.

Debt Relief Company Took Money From NC Consumers

2012-01-27
The North Carolina Attorney General filed a suit against a debt relief company and won back $1.2 million that was taken from North Carolina consumers including a Burlington woman.

A New Horizon Credit Counseling Reports Bankruptcies Fall in 2011

2012-01-31
Debt avoidance and declining eligible petitioners citedFort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Less than 1.37 million bankruptcies were filed in 2011 representing an 11.9% drop in new bankruptcy petitions for all fifty states and the District of Columbia compared to 2010. The statistic comes from data provided by Epiq Systems and signals a significant change in direction for this form of ...

Two lawmakers seek to preserve marriage through counseling; education

2012-02-04
Two state representatives are sponsoring legislation they hope will provide tools to preserve marriages.

6 ways to ditch credit card debt

2012-01-18
Credit Cards » 6 Ways To Pay Off Credit Card DebtAre you facing monstrous credit card balances? Unfortunately, there is no quick-fix solution to get out of debt, despite what solicitors or infomercials ...