Improving Lives: Financial Success Stories

Jade
Professor

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Linda
Retired

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Patricia
Military Service Member

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John and Sue
Retired

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Kathy D.
Teacher

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Diana
Chef

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A couple enjoying a countryside walk with their dog

Denise B.
Consultant

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Joe Y.
Retired

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An entrepreneur at the site of a renovation

Jeff M.
Manager, Graphics Firm

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Every client has a story. Setbacks. Hard work. Success. When you hear their stories you may be surprised at how much of yourself you see in their circumstances. No matter the differences, however, the end result is the same across every story - they decided to make a change and reached their goals as a result. You can do the same.

Jason's Story

An MMI counselor uses the debt management plan to break free from overwhelming credit card debt.

Denise's Story

A couple shed their debt and save themselves after years of financial mismanagement.

John and Sue's Story

John and Sue were set for retirement when a pair of unexpected setbacks nearly cost them their house.

Ruined home following California wildfires

Linda's Story

A wildfire survivor rebuilds and forges ahead.

Patricia's Story

A military mom changes her family's financial future.

Hispanic Center for Financial Excellence - financial education class

Diana's Story

A hardworking Columbian immigrant reaches her goals with the help of the Hispanic Center for Financial Excellence.

Kathy's Story

The story of a teacher who defeated personal darkness and $40,000 in debt.

Jeff's Story

A father and entrepreneur racks up $90,000 in credit card debt, then finds his way back to debt-free.

Joe's Story

A retiree escapes 50 years of debt.

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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

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.
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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

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

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

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.