National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC)’s Post

After officially being halfway through 2024, now is a great time to pause and check in on how your finances are doing this year. NerdWallet suggests checking in on your credit to avoid any unwanted surprises at the end of the year. If your credit is not doing well, NFCC's Bruce McClary recommends contacting a nonprofit credit counseling agency. "A nonprofit credit counseling agency can work with you, first of all, to understand what you're seeing on your credit report, and then understand your options for dealing with some of these things. So you don't have to go through it alone." Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/MHOCQas #Credit #CreditCheck #CreditCounseling #Debt #Finance

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Amid nationwide financial strain, many American consumers are switching to cash-back credit cards and saying goodbye to miles and points cards. Many experts suggest using a cash-back or balance transfer card as your primary credit card. Bruce McClary shared with Investopedia that while balance transfer cards can be beneficial for people who want to reduce the amount of interest they owe, people should pay attention to the fees and the APR after the promo period ends. https://loom.ly/Xs2ePPo #CreditCards #NFCC #DebtManagement #Nonprofit

In the news, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlights "ASC hearing addresses appraisal bias, highlights deficiencies with The Appraisal Foundation." A little-known non-profit corporation, The Appraisal Foundation, sets qualifications for becoming an appraiser and standards for conducting appraisals. Recent developments, including shifting explanations and deficient policies around conflicts of interest, have raised troubling questions about whether The Appraisal Foundation can realistically address challenges including appraisal bias. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eqYD2j5q

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Thinking about what kind of legacy you’d like to leave? A charitable foundation may be right for you. Check out the video to learn more:

Thinking about what kind of legacy you’d like to leave? A charitable foundation may be right for you. Check out the video to learn more:

Thinking about what kind of legacy you’d like to leave? A charitable foundation may be right for you. Check out the video to learn more:

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Thinking about what kind of legacy you’d like to leave? A charitable foundation may be right for you. Check out the video to learn more: