National Foundation for Credit Counseling News http://www.nfcc.org/ The NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services. rensinger@nfcc.org (Robert Ensinger) en-us Credit Counselors Gather in Washington http://www.nfcc.org/NewsRoom/newsreleases/files09/ALC2009OverivewReleaseNationalFINAL.pdf National Foundation for Credit Counseling Holding Annual Leaders Conference to Discuss Issues Impacting the American Consumer http://www.nfcc.org/NewsRoom/newsreleases/files09/ALC2009OverivewReleaseNationalFINAL.pdf Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:00:01 GMT College Students and Credit http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/CollegeStudentsCredit.pdf NFCC Offers Alternatives for Building a Credit History http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/CollegeStudentsCredit.pdf Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:01 GMT Survey Results Provide Snapshot of Financial Attitudes http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/FLOI_Release_National_English_FINAL.pdf Consumers Make Necessary Lifestyle Changes to Stay Afloat http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/FLOI_Release_National_English_FINAL.pdf Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00:01 GMT How to Negotiate With Your Creditor http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/HowtoNegotiatewithYourCreditor.pdf Consumers Need a Back-up Card http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/HowtoNegotiatewithYourCreditor.pdf Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:00:01 GMT Survey Reveals Long-term Implications of Mortgage Crisis http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/HomeownershipSurvey.pdf Results May Indicate Reshaping of Americans' Attitudes Toward Homeownership http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/HomeownershipSurvey.pdf Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:01 GMT Face of Financial Distress http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/FaceFinancialDistress.pdf As the economy declined, the number of consumers reaching out for financial help from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) increased dramatically. http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/FaceFinancialDistress.pdf Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:01 GMT Keating Testifies on Capitol Hill http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/KeatingTestifiesCapitol_Hill05_13_09.pdf At the invitation of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Financial Services, Susan C. Keating, president and CEO of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), testified Wednesday afternoon before its Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/KeatingTestifiesCapitol_Hill05_13_09.pdf Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:01 GMT NFCC Supports Cuomo's Debt Settlement Investigation http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/NFCC_SupportsCuomoDebtSettlementInvestigation_1.pdf As the recognized leader in financial literacy and education, the NFCC has been active in warning consumers of the risks presented by an unscrupulous Debt Settlement Company (DSC). http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files09/NFCC_SupportsCuomoDebtSettlementInvestigation_1.pdf Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:01 GMT NFCC Creates Consumer Financial Stress Test http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files/ConsumerFinancialStressTest.pdf To help consumers measure their own financial stability, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) created the following Consumer Financial Stress Test based on the findings of the NFCC's 2009 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey. http://www.nfcc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/files/ConsumerFinancialStressTest.pdf Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:01 GMT