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Is a credit card a must for college students

Respondents to a new nationwide survey conducted by Money Management International think that parents should save more to help their children afford college. In fact, nearly half (47%) said that parents should be saving more. Echoing this thinking, nearly as many respondents (43%) think that parents should establish and fund a 529 plan. Rounding out the top three, many respondents (41%) think that students should be responsible for shouldering more of the financial burden.

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act requires consumers to complete an approved credit counseling session prior to filing for bankruptcy.

When the income decreases it is pays to set priorities

When renting makes sense

Boldly changing the rules for Scrabble money

It seems as though every time you pick up the paper, there is news of another financial crisis.

Become a Super Consumer

Credit card stats

I often say that “informed consumers have a better chance of achieving financial success.” And because I believe that to be a true statement, I want to take a time-out from blogging to respond to a recent report by the Colorado Attorney General . The report was based on information collected from 42 Colorado registered debt settlement and credit counseling companies. The data for individual organizations and companies is not being made public; however, the aggregated statistics are troubling.

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National Foundation for Credit Counseling

MMI is a longstanding member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®), the nation’s largest nonprofit financial counseling organization. Founded in 1951, the NFCC’s mission is to promote financially responsible behavior and help member organizations like MMI deliver the highest-quality financial education and counseling services.
Council On Accreditation

MMI is proudly accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), an international, independent, nonprofit, human service accrediting organization. COA’s thorough, peer-reviewed accreditation process is designed to ensure that organizations like MMI are providing the highest standard of service and support for clients and employees alike.
Financial Counseling Association of America

MMI is a proud member of the Financial Counseling Association of America (FCAA), a national association representing financial counseling companies that provide consumer credit counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling, bankruptcy counseling, debt management, and various financial education services.
Department of Housing and Urban Development

MMI is certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide consumer housing counseling. The mission of HUD is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD provides support services directly and through approved, local agencies like MMI.