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Avoid Identity Theft

Section 8 Website Scams: Warnings Issued by FTC and HUD

Avoid Identify Theft by using these five methods: To avoid identity theft, try these five tips: Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them. Keep your personal information in a secure place. Review your bank and…

Mortgage Initiative from the CFPB

Mortgage Initiative from the CFPB

The CFPB’s mortgage initiative helps consumers understand their loan options, shop for the mortgage that’s best for them, and avoid costly surprises at the closing table. The Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule replaces four disclosure forms with two…

Federal Student Loans: What You Need to Know

Federal Student Loans

Many students cannot afford to go to college without federal student loans. First, potential college students should apply for financial aid at Then, students should review their financial aid award letter to see what loans they can get. The…

Mortgage Modification Scam Alert

Section 8 Website Scams: Warnings Issued by FTC and HUD

If you are looking for a mortgage modification or you need help with an impending Foreclosure, you should work with a HUD-approved counseling agency. In fact, CCCS is a HUD-approved counseling agency and we can offer help. CCCS can determine…

Money Management Tips for Children

Money Management Tips for Children

Here are a few tips on how to start talking to your kids about money management: Start early and start soon. When your child becomes interested in coins or cash, give them a toy bank and have her practice putting…

Mortgage Shopping: Finding the Right Fit

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Do you have a contract on your dream home? Don’t forget to go mortgage shopping. It can save you time and money. You should compare offers and costs from three different lenders. When you are shopping for a loan, look…

Stabilize Your Personal Finances with this NFCC Program

Stabilize Your Personal Finances with this NFCC Program

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC)  has started a new program called Sharpen Your Financial Focus. This program will help you stabilize your personal finances by providing a 3-step program for improving your financial behavior. Further, to find out…

Inner Financial Child

Inner Financial Child

Inner Financial Child: Many of our money habits are learned from our parents and other family members. Some are good habits and some are not so good. It’s often that we do not realize our financial habits until we are…

ID Theft: How You Can Prevent It

ID theft is a big business that poses a significant threat to consumers and to the economy. According to the FTC, consumers contact them with more questions about credit and credit fraud than any other topic. Credit fraud appears in…