Our Story

Changing how America overcomes financial challenges; one person, one experience, one solution at a time.

The story of Money Management International is the story of people helping people. For as long as MMI and our predecessors have been around, our purpose has been leading folks in all walks of life through financial and economic challenges, and bringing them to a safer, more comfortable place.

As a nonprofit, we strive to deliver this aid without bias, without restriction, and without judgment. We exist to serve the families and individuals who need us. Their prosperity is our success.

As educators, we strive to go beyond simple fixes and provide our clients with the skills and understanding necessary to overcome today’s challenge and avoid tomorrow’s setbacks. We aim to create consumers that can solve their own problems, but never hesitate to reach out for help when their burdens are too great to bear alone.

At MMI, we:

Empower individuals to find goals that matter to them, take action to reach those goals, and overcome any and all obstacles that stand in their way.

Stabilize households in distress by providing direct, immediate assistance and long-term guidance, with the goal of creating ongoing financial wellness.

Strengthen communities by helping consumers recover from major setbacks, including potential eviction or foreclosure, reducing community-wide ripple effects.

Respond to emerging issues with new programs and services developed by experts and delivered to consumers where they need it most.

Support fresh starts by enabling families to put difficult challenges behind themselves, while better preparing for the road ahead.

Provide senior-oriented solutions in order to help seniors approaching and in retirement make the most of their available funds.

Assist underserved communities through specialized programs for at-risk populations, including veterans and immigrants.

Though we offer numerous programs and serve a wide variety of consumers, all of our services and outreach efforts are inspired by our commitment to the following six principles:

Innovation

We blend technology, skill, and teamwork to serve individuals and communities with efficiency, speed, and accuracy.

Collaboration

We work closely with industry and community partners to develop programs that address today’s most pressing consumer issues.

Responsiveness

We align our solutions to client goals, needs, and capacity, to provide consumers with the help they need, when and where they want it.

Empathy

We recognize the stress and anxiety that comes with financial challenges and we strive to fill every client encounter with warmth and empathy.

Advocacy

We engage in public policy debates and the development of effective consumer protections in an effort to create a safe and level playing field for all consumers.

Confidentiality

We meet and exceed required security parameters while treating clients and their personal data with unconditional dignity.

Our mission is not simply to provide solutions to financial problems. We want to help navigate you through the challenges that are and the ones that may someday be; we want to help expand your goals and strive forward toward those goals with confidence and grace; we want you to believe in your ability to live a peaceful, financially stable life.

Learn more about our services

  • Better Business Bureau A+ rating Better Business Bureau
    MMI is proud to have achieved an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), a nonprofit organization focused on promoting and improving marketplace trust. The BBB investigates charges of fraud against both consumers and businesses, sets standards for truthfulness in advertising, and evaluates the trustworthiness of businesses and charities, providing a score from A+ (highest) to F (lowest).
  • Financial Counseling Association of America Financial Counseling Association of America
    MMI is a proud member of the Financial Counseling Association of America (FCAA), a national association representing financial counseling companies that provide consumer credit counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling, bankruptcy counseling, debt management, and various financial education services.
  • Trustpilot Trustpilot
    MMI is rated as “Excellent” (4.9/5) by reviewers on Trustpilot, a global, online consumer review platform dedicated to openness and transparency. Since 2007, Trustpilot has received over 116 million customer reviews for nearly 500,000 different websites and businesses. See what others are saying about the work we do.
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development - Equal Housing Opportunity Department of Housing and Urban Development
    MMI is certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide consumer housing counseling. The mission of HUD is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD provides support services directly and through approved, local agencies like MMI.
  • Council on Accreditation Council On Accreditation
    MMI is proudly accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), an international, independent, nonprofit, human service accrediting organization. COA’s thorough, peer-reviewed accreditation process is designed to ensure that organizations like MMI are providing the highest standard of service and support for clients and employees alike.
  • National Foundation for Credit Counseling National Foundation for Credit Counseling
    MMI is a longstanding member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®), the nation’s largest nonprofit financial counseling organization. Founded in 1951, the NFCC’s mission is to promote financially responsible behavior and help member organizations like MMI deliver the highest-quality financial education and counseling services.