News & Press Releases

Boston, MA – June 10, 2021 Buying a home can be a complicated and intimidating process, especially during a pandemic. At the start of the COVID-19 public health crisis, U.S. housing sales took a hit due to the uncertainty consumers had in the economy. Flashforward a ... Read More »

Boston, MA – June 9, 2021 National nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) announced today it is hosting two free webinars during the month of June hosted by Peter Mullen, Community Educator at ACCC. The webinar on ‘The Homebuying Process’ will be held on Wednesday, June ... Read More »

Boston, MA – May 13, 2021 Families of first-year college students should brace themselves for the big numbers in fall-semester tuition bills, and take action early to be prepared with all options for financial aid and student loans. American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) is advising clients ... Read More »

Waltham, MA – May 7, 2021 RTN Federal Credit Union and RTN GoodWorks Foundation co-sponsored a virtual “A Beginner’s Guide to Building Wealth” financial education seminar on April 29, presented by partner American Consumer Credit Counseling, Inc. Seventeen people attended the seminar, which introduced financial concepts. ... Read More »

Boston, MA – April 15, 2021 The pandemic of 2020 forced many Americans to shift their financial goals into survival mode, according to a new poll by American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC). But there are new signs of optimism about employment and household finances as the ... Read More »

Boston, MA – April 1, 2021 National nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) announced today it is hosting a free financial education webinar titled ‘A Parent’s Guide: Teaching Kids Financial Literacy’ on Tuesday, April 13 from 12:00 to 1:00pm. Hosted by Community Educator Peter Mullen of ... Read More »

March 30, 2021 – By Erica Sandberg IF YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED, you may be wondering, “Can I get a credit card with no job?” Yes, it is certainly possible. Without a steady paycheck, though, creditors will expect that you have substantial assets or resources to repay the debt, ... Read More »

Boston, MA – March 17, 2021 American Consumer Credit Counseling today announced a leadership restructuring and series of appointments following the recent death of the ‘company’s co-founder – Steven “Steve” Trumble. Mr. Trumble, 67, passed away March 1, 2021. He co-founded American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) ... Read More »

Boston, MA – March 11, 2021 National nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) announced today it is hosting its third free financial education webinar on ‘Preventing Identity Theft and Fraud on Wednesday, March 24 from 3:00 to 4:00pm EST. Hosted by Community Educator Peter Mullen of ... Read More »

March 5, 2021 – By Coryanne Hicks Your credit history doesn’t need to be a barrier between you and your education: Even borrowers with bad credit or no credit can find student loans. You may not even need a co-signer, although the backing of someone with good ... Read More »

February 26, 2021 – By Jessica Smith and Aarthi Swaminathan The federal payment pause on student loans has given some debtors breathing room. But a new survey shows how borrowers have taken advantage of the pause to target their loans. In January, the Biden administration extended the interest-free payment pause on federal student loans ... Read More »

Boston, MA – February 25, 2021 American Consumer Credit Counseling announced today it is advising clients and other consumers to be prepared for the end of student loan forbearance – which was extended through September 30 by an executive order from President Biden. The extension gives ... Read More »

Boston, MA – February 18, 2021 National nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) announced today it is hosting its second free financial education webinar on ‘Understanding and Managing Credit’ on Thursday, March 4 from 11:00am to 12:00pm ET. Hosted by Community Educator Peter Mullen of American ... Read More »

February 8, 2021 – By Reyna Gobel Federal student loan wage garnishment occurs when your employer deducts a portion of your pay to repay your student loan after it defaults. Know that as part of federal Covid-19 relief programs, all federal student loan wage garnishments have stopped until at least ... Read More »

Boston, MA – February 1, 2021 National nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) announced today that it is implementing free community virtual online programming and financial education webinars to meet the challenges that COVID-19 has brought, such as the inability to reach consumers in-person. As communities ... Read More »

Boston, MA – January 21, 2021 According to a recent poll by American Consumer Credit Counseling, Americans ended the harrowing year that was 2020 on a real financial downer – with a large percentage saying they were worse off in December 2020 than at the end ... Read More »

January 4, 2021 – By Reyna Gobel Federal and private student loans have more options for skipping payments when you experience a financial hardship than most other types of loans. However, you can still face penalties, such as a damaged credit score, if you don’t let your ... Read More »