Non-profit consumer debt counseling agency to provide critical education to consumers on budgeting tools and improving their financial habits
Boston, MA – May 21, 2012
American Consumer Credit Counseling was in Fall River this past Saturday providing consumers with important information on developing smart spending habits. The Newton based non-profit served as one of several key community organizations who participated in this free event presented by the Office of the Massachusetts State Treasury and the Massachusetts Financial Literacy Fund. For the past five years, ACCC has been a key member of the Money Conference, which annually hosts several events throughout the Commonwealth to help thousands of consumers improve their financial literacy.
“We are honored to have the opportunity each year to educate consumers on the importance of developing and maintaining a budget,” said Steve Trumble, President and CEO of ACCC. “In today’s distressed economy budgeting is an important first step to improving financial behavior and achieving your financial goals.”
According to a recent national survey released by American Consumer Credit Counseling, 25 percent of respondents reported an increased need for further education in the areas of daily and monthly budgets. A separate National Foundation for Credit Counseling survey found that more than half of all U.S. adults admit they do not have a budget.
At the event, ACCC staffed an exhibit booth with members of the organization’s budget education and counseling team and led a breakout session focused on changing the way consumers think about and maintain household budgets. “I am delighted to be part of Money Conference and this much needed service,” said Sue Katz, Community Educator of ACCC. “I look forward to participating in this event and providing vital budget and credit education to individuals and families.”
ACCC’s team of certified and experienced counselor’s help thousands of consumers each year achieve long-term financial health and stability through a variety of services including financial education, credit counseling and debt management services.
ACCC is a 501(c)3 organization that provides free credit counseling, bankruptcy counseling, and housing counseling to consumers nationwide in need of financial literacy education and money management.
For more information, contact ACCC:
- For credit counseling, call 800-769-3571
- For bankruptcy counseling. call 866-826-6924
- For housing counseling, call 866-826-7180
- For more information on financial education workshops in New England, call 800-769-3571 x708
- Or visit us online at ConsumerCredit.com
About American Consumer Credit Counseling
American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering consumers to achieve financial health through education, counseling, and debt management. ACCC provides individuals with practical solutions for solving financial problems and recognizes that consumers’ financial difficulties are often not the result of poor spending habits, but more frequently from extenuating circumstances beyond their control. As one of the nation’s leading providers of financial education and credit counseling services, ACCC works with consumers to help them with the best plan of action to reduce their debt and regain financial stability. ACCC is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and holds an A+ rating. It is also a member of the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies. For more information or to access free financial education resources log on to ConsumerCredit.com or visit TalkingCentsBlog.com.
