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Clearing up Confusion about using a Consumer Credit Counseling Agency

According to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling’s (NFCC) recent Financial Literacy Survey, many consumers have misperceptions about credit counseling agencies, causing confusion that is preventing them from reaching out for the help they need. NFCC Member Agencies are required to be accredited by an independent third party, and all counselors must become certified. Additionally, […]

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Credit & Budget Counseling

Seeking Financial Guidance

Seeking financial guidance is NOT a sign of weakness, it is a step toward financial freedom. Personal finance is a sensitive subject and CCCS of the Ozarks has found that pride or lack of understanding is hindering one from seeking some kind of financial guidance. When is a good time to seek financial help and […]

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Housing Counseling

Independent Foreclosure Review

Beginning in April 2011 federal banking regulators issued enforcement actions against several large federally regulated mortgage servicing companies. Yep, you know its bad when the feds take this kind of action. What did these mortgage servicing companies do? The politically correct answer goes something like this..” mortgage servicing companies will have to correct deficient mortgage […]

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