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Feb 13, 2012, 08:00 ET Ponga su devolución a impuestos a trabajar

Es muy posible que usted vaya a recibir una devolución de impuestos cuando haga su declaración del 2011. Aun cuando la oportunidad de pedir un...

Jun 20, 2011, 04:20 ET CredAbility ha sido seleccionada por HUD para ayudar a los propietarios de casa con un ingreso reducido a solicitar fondos federales para evitar el embargo hipotecario

CredAbility, una agencia nacional de asesoría de crédito sin fines de lucro, ha sido seleccionada por el U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

Jun 20, 2011, 03:37 ET CredAbility Selected by HUD to Help Homeowners With Reduced Income Apply for Federal Funds to Avoid Foreclosure

CredAbility, a national nonprofit credit counseling agency, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to accept ...

Jun 06, 2011, 10:00 ET Phillip Baldwin Chosen to Succeed Suzanne Boas as President of CredAbility

The Board of Directors of CredAbility has selected Phillip N. Baldwin to serve as the new president of CredAbility, a national nonprofit credit...

Apr 26, 2011, 07:00 ET Consumers on CredAbility's Debt Management Plans Repay Record Amount in 2010

Consumers are using Debt Management Plans more than ever to get back on their feet financially. CredAbility reports that in 2010, 27,818 consumers...

Apr 21, 2011, 07:00 ET How to Survive on a Limited Budget

While the nation's employment picture is improving, many Americans continue to struggle to make ends meet. Millions are still unemployed and others...

Apr 15, 2011, 07:00 ET Ninth Grade South Florida Student Wins National Financial Literacy Poster Contest

Jordan Lane-Palmer, a 9th grader at the A.W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of Arts in West Palm Beach, Fla., is the national winner of the National Foundation...

Apr 06, 2011, 09:21 ET Don't Gamble With Your Retirement

Recent news of a $319 million dollar Mega Millions win in New York has people around the country fantasizing about early retirement and lifelong...

Mar 31, 2011, 10:04 ET April is Financial Literacy Month - Can You Answer These 15 Questions?

April is Financial Literacy Month—how well do you understand the basics of money management? Take this quiz from CredAbility to see if you are making ...

Mar 14, 2011, 07:00 ET Saving on Gas and Groceries

Despite declining incomes and challenging economic times, the cost for food and gasoline continues to rise. As gasoline inches closer to $4 per...

Feb 16, 2011, 06:00 ET CredAbility Consumer Distress Index: Economic Recovery Failing to Ease Financial Stress on Average U.S. Households

CredAbility, one of the leading nonprofit credit counseling and education agencies in the United States, today released the CredAbility Consumer...

Feb 16, 2011, 06:00 ET Índice de la Situación financiera de los consumidores de CredAbility: La recuperación económica no ha disminuido el estrés financiero de la familia promedio de los Estados Unidos

CredAbility, una de las agencias líderes en educación y asesoría financiera sin fines de lucro en los Estados Unidos, dio a conocer hoy los...

Jan 27, 2011, 08:00 ET Homeowners in Default on Reverse Mortgage Loans Can Call CredAbility for Free Financial Counseling

Homeowners with reverse mortgage loans who are in default on their property taxes or homeowners' insurance payments can contact CredAbility to...

Jan 20, 2011, 02:34 ET CredAbility President Suzanne Boas, National Leader in Nonprofit Credit Counseling, Announces Retirement

Suzanne Boas has announced that she will retire as President of CredAbility, effective June 30, 2011. When Boas joined as the agency's President in...

Jan 17, 2011, 08:00 ET Do I Need A Debt Management Plan?

For consumers struggling with debt, a Debt Management Plan (DMP) can provide the step-by-step plan to help get them back on sound financial ground....

Dec 30, 2010, 08:00 ET CredAbility Offers Tips to Reduce, Eliminate Credit Card Debt

Another new year is on the horizon and many of us are already thinking about the positive changes we want to make in 2011. Some are planning to eat...

Dec 28, 2010, 08:00 ET Five Gifts to Give Yourself in the New Year

The holidays are a wonderful time full of having fun with friends and family and giving gifts to the people we care about. For many consumers,...

Nov 17, 2010, 06:00 ET CredAbility Consumer Distress Index: Grip of Financial Distress Tightens Again in Third Quarter

CredAbility, one of the leading nonprofit credit counseling and education agencies in the United States, today released the CredAbility Consumer...

Aug 26, 2010, 06:00 ET CredAbility Consumer Distress Index: U.S. Consumers Remain Mired in Financial Distress Amid Some Signs of Stabilization

CredAbility, one of the leading nonprofit credit counseling and education agencies in the United States, today released the CredAbility Consumer...

Jul 27, 2010, 08:00 ET Eight Tips to Help Homeowners Get Their Loan Modification Application Reviewed by Mortgage Company

Many homeowners seeking a loan modification to lower their monthly mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure continue to find the application process a ...

May 26, 2010, 08:00 ET New Index Finds U.S. Consumer Remains in Financial Distress Despite Pullback in Household Spending

While the U.S. economy is showing signs of recovery, the average U.S. consumer remains in financial distress – despite a significant pullback in...

May 26, 2010, 08:00 ET Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta Has New Name: CredAbility New Brand Reflects Nonprofit Agency's National Presence, Leadership in Credit Counseling and Education

Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Atlanta has changed its name to CredAbility. The new brand, effective today, provides a...