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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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Click here to better understand how a nonprofit credit counselor can put you on a path to paying down your debt.

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NFCC-Certified Online Courses

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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Create an Intelligent Budget

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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NFCC Partner Blog

5 Tips for Rebuilding Your Emergency Savings After a Financial Setback

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August 2020. Key Takeaways After a financial emergency, it can feel impossible to rebuild everything that you lost. Perhaps you had to use up all of your emergency savings to pay for car repairs, medical bills or other unexpected expenses.  As frustrating as it is to see your […]

Use This Free Budget Template To Get Your Finances In Order

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in January 2023. Tracking your monthly income and expenses shouldn’t require a degree in finance. In fact, it can be as simple as plugging some numbers into a spreadsheet.  To make the process easier for you, we created this free budget template that allows you to lay out all […]

How Much Does it Cost to Relocate for a New Job? Four Questions to Ask Before Moving.

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in June 2019.  Are you thinking about moving for a new job offer? Perhaps you’re considering a relocation to a new city or state, or even a different country. Before you say “yes” to that offer, there are a few numbers you need to look at. To decide if […]

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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.

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