While working with the counselors at MMI, Lauren paid off $25,000 of debt and increased her credit score by 113 points. Lauren describes the counselors at MMI as her guiding light; she worked hard while they cheered her on.

Marlon Ibarra started using credit cards as a young college student with a newborn on the way. His relationship with credit has been tenuous, opening new lines of credit to accommodate his growing family. Working with the debt relief counselors at Money Management International, he paid off $98,000 in just over four years, increasing his credit score 217 points along the way, and learned valuable lessons about understanding needs versus wants.

If you’re looking for ways to make it easier to repay your debt, consider debt consolidation.

You may overpaying for car insurance. On a tight budget, every penny counts, so don't spend more money on car insurance than you absolutely have to. Follow these expert tips and suggestions to bring your car insurannce costs down as far as possible.

If you have poor credit, you’re not alone. It turns out that 20 percent of Americans have a FICO score of 600, which is considered to be subprime. Here’s the good news: with a bit of knowledge, commitment, and dedication, you can dig yourself out of having bad credit.

Tara Alderete is Director of Director of Enterprise Learning at MMI, the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States. She is available to speak on multiple topics, including professional communication, curriculum development, eLearning, and personal finance.

Amy Lins is Vice President of Customer Success at MMI, the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States. She is available to speak on multiple topics, including eLearning, managing a remote workforce, instructional design, and leadership development.

Emanuel Rivero is Vice President of Operations at MMI. He oversees MMI operational activities, including counseling delivery, support services, and new program implementation

Are you concerned about student loan payments resuming in 2022? Need a plan to get ready for repayment? Watch this short video to learn about your options and create your own plan to begin repaying your student loans when forbearance ends.

Military life can come with certain sacrifices. It also comes with a lot of perks and bonuses. If you’re in the service, the key is making the most of those perks in order to boost your finances. Here are some advantages of serving in the military, and how service members can maximize these benefits: