Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Maryland and Delaware offers:
- Confidential Budget Counseling
- Debt Management
- Housing Advice on Debt and Foreclosure
- Bankruptcy Counseling and Education
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service has assisted thousands of people with debt management programs since 1966 and is supported by the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. To arrange for someone to address your church or other group, please call 410 747-2050.
- Visit the CCCS website.
- Visit the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute website.
- Visit the Delaware Money School website.
"Friends Don't Let Friends Drown in Debt" Awareness Campaign kicks off June 14, 2011, at Noon with a reception immediately following at the Claymont Community Center. Delaware residents who need help setting up a budget or with debt problems can now call 1-877-246-2026 (toll-free) to set up a free appointment with a certified credit counselor. Counseling sessions will take place at the Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green Street, Claymont, DE 19703, Third Floor. Click here to learn more about this financial literacy campaign to help people better manage debt.
RECENT CCCS ARTICLES in PDF format:
- NEW: Couples & Money - Examines ways that couples can start talking and stop fighting about money issues. 6/6/2011
- NEW: Financial Literacy in the Workplace - Explores how citizen's money management knowledge and skills affect their productivity and involvement at work and in the community. 6/6/2011
- NEW: House Buying: Pre-purchase Counseling and Education - Profiles how this HUD-approved housing program helps consumers prepare to buy and own a home. 6/6/2011
- Identity Theft Prevention: Almost 11 million U. S. citizens fell prey to identity theft last year. 1/13/2011
- Strategies parents can use to teach their children about personal finance. 10/17/20
- How the new credit card regulations affect college students and tips on responsible credit use. 10/17/2010
- Free HUD-approved counseling for those facing foreclosure. Over 1,500,000 foreclosures have been filed in the U.S. so far this year. Know someone who needs advice? 8/11/2010
- Unemployment Survival Tips. Strategies to stay financially solvent while looking for work. Almost one in every 10 Americans is unemployed, but job seekers can stay confident, hopeful, healthy, and proactive. 6/25/2010
- Avoid mortgage fraud. Most lenders, mortgage brokers, appraisers, and real estate professionals are ethical and honest. But, wiithout solid advice and understanding, it’s easy to fall prey to predatory lending when buying or selling a house. 6/6/2010
- The State of Delaware has developed three initiatives to help local homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments. Click here to learn more. According to Realty Trac, in March, 2010, foreclosure filings across the country were up 16 percent from those the month before, and foreclosure filings in Delaware were reported for one in every 1,142 homes. 5/6/2010
- Steps to take before buying a home. Click here to learn more. In April, 2010, new home sales improved at the fastest single-month rate in 47 years. In large part, this dramatic increase resulted from buyers hoping to take advantage of a federal tax credit that is due to expire soon. To succeed in buying a home, Delawareans need to have their personal finances in order. 5/6/2010
- How do the new credit card regulations affect you and yours? 3/2/2010
- Strategies for Tackling Personal Debt in 2010: Don't let your money problems grow worse as the year progresses. 1/18/2010
- Coping with Money Problems: Don't let you and yours be tempted by unscrupulous debt relief companies. Learn about debt settlement and credit counseling, two options available to people with money or foreclosure problems. 11/11/2009
- Teach Your Children Well: Money Lessons Kids Need to Know Before Leaving Home 10/5/2009
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About CCCS
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Maryland & Delaware, Inc. is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and is accredited through The Council on Accreditation. There are no upfront costs with CCCS of Maryland & Delaware. The Maryland Debt Management Services Act requires agencies that are providing debt management services to Maryland residents to be licensed and bonded. To learn more, visit the CCCS website or call them toll free at 1-800-642-2227.
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