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The NFCC and its partners are committed to helping you succeed on your journey toward financial health. Designed to complement the credit counseling experience, our partners provide valuable information and tools to help you meet your goals.

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Education is key to the NFCC’s mission to help all Americans manage debt. Boost your knowledge through our online courses.

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Timely bill payments are important to building financial health. Learn how to build credit as you work with your counselor.

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Many people don’t know how much they spent last month. Better understand your financial situation as you engage in counseling.

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Keys to Homeownership

NFCC-certified credit counselors can help you understand the process of purchasing a home. No two home-buying journeys look exactly the same, and the path is rarely a straight line. The whole process can be simplified if you break it down–understanding how to create a household budget that may better position you to qualify for a mortgage. 

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Steer Toward Quality Auto Repair

Spring break season is here. If you’re planning to take a road trip, is your ride ready to go the distance? If you need auto service, choose a shop carefully. Nonprofit Consumers’ Checkbook finds many shops disappoint their customers; they do lousy work, impose long delays, sell unnecessary repairs, overcharge. But not all shops are […]

Shop Smart: Don’t Fall for These 10 Marketing Strategies

With Memorial Day weekend “sales” almost here (to be followed by July 4 and Labor Day), remember to take the time to make smart purchases. For 50 years, nonprofit Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook has tracked prices and evaluated retail practices. Our secret shoppers have obtained more than a million prices for everything from alternators to […]

Build Credit With Pebble

Build Credit With Pebble Pebble is proud to partner with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) to bring innovative credit-building tools to individuals and families, including those enrolled in Debt Management Plans. This collaboration offers a modern, effective solution to help people break free from the outdated credit system and build a healthier financial […]

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About the NFCC

Founded in 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling is the oldest nonprofit dedicated to improving people’s financial well-being. With over 1,500 NFCC Certified Credit Counselors serving all 50 states and U.S. territories, NFCC nonprofit counselors are financial advocates, empowering millions of consumers to take charge of their finances through one-on-one financial reviews that address credit card debt, student loans, housing decisions, and overall money management.