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Learn how to buy a house with bad credit. We discuss factors such as loan options, down payment amount, income level, minimum credit scores needed, and more.
Having a good income doesn't necessarily mean you're going to have an easy time getting out of debt. Rising costs and excessive interest charges can be a barrier to debt repayment at any income bracket. Here's what to know.
Join us as we wrap up season three of the podcast by discussing the broad range of MMI clients, the services MMI offers, budgeting trends made popular by social media, and common scams with the financial industry.
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.
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If you're expecting an economic impact payment (otherwise known as a stimulus check), you've likely been wondering what's the best way to utilize those funds to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. In this free webinar, we'll discuss the best money-smart ways to leverage these funds while avoiding commons scams.
A home is more than simply a roof over your head, a fact that’s made abundantly clear when a home is destroyed. While nothing can truly prepare you for rebuilding a home, here’s an overview of what may come and how you can get ahead of the rebuilding process now.
Debt relief is a broad category of debt repayment and forgiveness programs. How do these work? And are any of them ever legitimately free?
Installing solar panels may help reduce your electric bill, but the growing industry has it's share of scammers. Here's what to watch out for:
Some major debt collection rule changes will be going into effect on November 30, 2021. These updates include helpful protections for consumers, but also open the door for collectors to use email, text messages, and even social media in their attempts to collect on debts.
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  • Financial Counseling Association of America 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.
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    MMI is rated as “Excellent” (4.9/5) by reviewers on Trustpilot, a global, online consumer review platform dedicated to openness and transparency. Since 2007, Trustpilot has received over 116 million customer reviews for nearly 500,000 different websites and businesses. See what others are saying about the work we do.
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    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.
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    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.
  • National Foundation for Credit Counseling 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.