InCharge Launches New Website for Consumers who Need Relief from Debt or Housing Problems or Access to Financial Resources

InCharge Debt Solutions debuts completely redesigned website with new content and features, including interactive learning tools, financial calculators and Spanish pages

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers struggling with high credit card debt, considering or entering bankruptcy or facing housing issues can now visit a website designed to quickly direct them to solutions, articles, interactive tools, video games and other resources that address these issues. InCharge Debt Solutions, a leading nonprofit organization that interacted with over 1.1 million consumers in 2011, has been developing the new site and much new content – including hundreds of pages of Spanish language content – over the last six months.

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Its new website – www.incharge.org – has a new navigational structure designed to quickly point consumers into their area of concern (whether it's credit card debt, bankruptcy, home foreclosure, home pre-purchase counseling, etc.).  Consumers can then easily access a vast library of resources to get them educated about their options, provide calculators and other interactive tools and offer services such as free counseling, community workshops, and online courses.  Among the features are:

• One-stop resources for credit card debt, housing issues, bankruptcy courses
• New design structure with intuitive navigation
• More than 100 pages of new financial literacy education content
• Dynamic news feeds featuring the latest trends in consumer debt solutions
• Informative and entertaining video clips and themed education series
• Comprehensive financial literacy resources for Spanish-speakers
• State-of-the-art budgeting and financial calculators
• Interactive financial literacy video games for ages 4 to 94

"It is always a good idea to learn as much as you can about good money management and the responsible use of credit, regardless of whether you have issues with debt or not," said Karen Carlson, director of education for InCharge, and the person who headed up the website upgrade project.  "We've tried to make it easy for our website visitors to find the information they need, whether they are looking for help with credit card debt, foreclosure prevention, bankruptcy courses, or simply hoping to continue to learn more about budgeting and handling their money."

InCharge Debt Solutions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, provides free bankruptcy counseling, credit counseling, and housing counseling services to consumers and servicemembers in need of financial literacy education, money management guidance, and help finding the right debt solution for their specific situation.

For more information, contact InCharge Debt Solutions:

• For bankruptcy services, call 866-729-0049.
• For credit counseling, call 877-486-4924. 
• For housing counseling services, call 877-251-1882.
• For servicemembers, call 877-258-9549.
• or visit us online at www.InCharge.org

About InCharge® Debt Solutions

InCharge® Debt Solutions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in personal finance education, housing counseling, bankruptcy services, and credit counseling. Founded in 1997, InCharge interacted with over 1.1 million consumers in 2011 alone.  InCharge is affiliated with InCharge® Education Foundation, Inc. (ICEF) which is dedicated to providing educational products, services and research supporting the personal financial literacy of consumers across America.  ICEF also provides financial literacy training to servicemembers and their families through MilitaryMoney.com.  InCharge is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). 

Contact: Media Relations
InCharge® Debt Solutions
(407) 532-5599
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