Debt

Resources

For budgeting information or debt counseling at little or no cost, contact any of the following nonprofit organizations:

American Consumer Credit Counseling
24 Crescent St.
Waltam, MA 02154
Phone: 781-647-3377
Website: www.consumercredit.com

Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS)
Offers credit assistance from your choice of more than 700 offices. For credit counseling: contact the NFCC for a CCCS referral or check the community services section of your phone book for a local CCCS listing. For a referral to a local CCCS, call 1-800-388-2227.

Debt Counselors of America
Phone: 800-680-3328
Web site: www.dca.org

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Publishes general information on consumer credit. For educational materials, call 1-202-326-2222.
www.ftc.gov

Money Management International
9009 West Loop South, 7th Floor
Houston, TX 77096-1719
Phone: 888-845-5669
Website: www.moneymanagement.org

National Foundation for Consumer Credit
8611 Second Avenue, Suite 100
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 800-388-2227
Web site: www.nfcc.org

National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) is a national non-profit network of 1,450 Neighborhood Financial Care Centers™ designed to provide assistance to people dealing with stressful financial situations.Provides information on financial and consumer topics, and also can refer you to a Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) in your area. For general information, call 1-301-589-5600. For a referral to a local CCCS, call 1-800-388-2227.

National Foundation for Consumer Credit (NFCC)
8611 Second Avenue
Suite 100
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-589-5600
Fax: 301-495-5623
E-mail: questions@nfcc.org
www.nfcc.org

National Consumers League (NCL)
Answers specific questions about credit. For answers to your questions, call 1-202-835-3323.
www.nclnet.org

Personal Debt Solutions
10000 N. 31st Avenue
Suite #C200
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Phone: 888-375-1737

Practical Money Skills for Life Pamphlet Series These simple, yet practical pamphlets help you understand financial basics about credit and debit cards, how to set-up a budget and stick to it, and how to protect yourself from fraud. You may order the printed versions or view the material online.

Practical Money Skills for Life CD-ROM Part of the Practical Money Skills curriculum kit, this companion CD includes three great tools that make learning financial management skills fun: interactive calculators, the Get out of Debt Quiz Show, and The Money Management Intelligence Game. The CD-ROM is a great tool for a self-paced computer exercise. Classroom sets may be ordered by calling 1-800-VISA-511.

Debit Card Brochure Developed in conjunction with the National Consumers League, this informative brochure describes the features and benefits of owning a debit card. Topics range from card types to card tips, including how to use debit cards responsibly and what to do if a card is lost or stolen.