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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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NFCC Partner Blog

Clear Choices: Get the Best Buys on Eyeglasses and Contacts

To see properly, about 75 percent of Americans have the privilege of either wearing specs (hey, four eyes!) or affixing little slivers of plastic onto their eyeballs. Luckily, glasses and contacts have come a long way. The 75 percent of American adults who need some sort of corrective eyewear can choose between comfortable contacts and […]

What is Credit Counseling and How Can it Help Me?

Are you looking for a way to pay off your debt, raise your credit scores or just improve your finances overall? If so, an NFCC-certified credit counselor can help! Of course, we know there are lots of companies out there that claim they’ll “help” you improve your situation. That includes so-called debt relief, credit repair […]

Many Taxpayers Can Get Free Help Preparing and Filing Their Returns

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. And the process is so complicated that about one million taxpayers who could get money back don’t file returns, allowing the U.S. Treasury to keep more than $1 billion of their money. Many […]

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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.