Thomas Nitzsche

Sr. Director of Media and Brand

Thomas Nitzsche is Sr. Director of Media and Brand at MMI, the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States. He has dedicated his career to using his personal experience and professional expertise to create conversations about money and destigmatize debt. In his current role, he manages MMI’s external communications, media relations, social media, and brand story.

Thomas has the unique perspective of being both a former client and a former counselor at Clearpoint, prior to its merger with MMI. He joined the agency during the Great Recession, following a career in retail financial services, and counseled thousands of clients as they navigated the economic downturn and subsequent mortgage crisis. Having personally experienced many of the same challenges as his clients, Thomas became a natural spokesperson for local media opportunities, and in 2011 he joined the marketing team as a regional media relations coordinator. Since that time, his role has grown to include a variety of media and brand-related responsibilities.

Thomas has been extensively sourced as a subject matter expert on a wide range of personal finance matters. He has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, The New York Times, USA Today, Consumer Reports, TIME, CNBC, and many others. He is a member of Bankrate's Financial Expert Review Board, has written for Nerdwallet as an active member of its Ask an Advisor network, and provided expertise to MSN Money’s Ask a Credit Counselor platform. Internally at MMI, he serves on the President’s Counsel and leads LGBTQ visibility efforts.

Thomas is an alumnus of Southwestern Illinois College and Maryville University, holds a Certificate in Neighborhood Leadership from the University of Missouri, and is an NFCC Certified Financial Educator. He has served on planning committees for the St. Louis Regional Unbanked Task Force, the Jefferson County (MO) Housing Task Force, Secure Your ID Day, America Saves, and Money Smart Week. He has been an active member of the FINCON community since 2014 and served on the board of directors for HSS, a local social service agency.

Thomas’ areas of expertise include personal finance, debt repayment, minimalist living, media relations, and media partnerships. Thomas can be booked for interviews and speaking engagements by calling 404-490-2227.

Latest from Thomas

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.
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

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.