News & Press Releases

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 »