... bankruptcy, which is a mark on your credit bureau record for 10 years," he said. He said he believes going to a financial counselor with financial problems is much like going to the doctor with health problems. "Our debt management plan helps ...

From pet rescue centers and financial counselors to homeless shelters and food banks, social service providers are feeling the weight of the U.S. foreclosure crisis on a daily ...

... who is working on his doctorate at the University of Southern California at Berkeley, and Debbie, who is a financial counselor in Maryland. Friedman said they attend services at both houses of worship in Little Rock. Among the traditional ...

... started saving for this school year months ago -- after all, you knew it was coming, said Betty Jones-King, a financial counselor with Memphis Consumer Information Services, an arm of Memphis Consumer Credit Association. Savings or not, start ...

... festivities can make for a happy new year. "Plan, plan, plan and budget," is the advice from Betty Jones-King, a financial counselor with Memphis Consumer Information Services, an arm of Memphis Consumer Credit Association. Start by making a ...

... hope to come up with alternatives to make up for the shortfalls and to make our school budget," he said. "Our financial counselors have advised us in constructing the budget for next year that we will take a minimum from the bazaar this year ...

... some economists believe that number could jump to 2 million by next year as credit card debt swells. While most financial counselors strongly urge clients to establish a cash reserve to avoid serious problems, opinions vary on how much is needed ...