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If you're starting to feel the pinch of growing debt, it’s time to take action. There are a few things you can do to get ahead of an impending debt crisis and put yourself in a better place financially.

Unemployment is stressful, especially when you’re dealing with debt. Whether you recently lost your job or have been unemployed for a few months, it’s important to make sure you can pay your bills each month—including your credit card bills and other unsecured loans.

Credit cards can be good for several kinds of purchases. Using them for travel expenses helps you earn points or cash back incentives, for example. But there are certain things you shouldn’t use credit cards for.

If you’re looking for a way to get debt free, you may be considering consolidating your debts, trying to settle with your creditors, or getting on a debt management plan. It can be important to understand and compare your options, because they could affect your finances and credit in different ways.

Student loan borrowers may have the option to defer their payments while they’re enrolled at least half-time and during a grace period after leaving school. However, deferring your payments might be a decision that comes back to bite you later.

When it comes to poor financial health, we tend to assume the only solution is money. Of course, that’s simply not true.

How does credit card debt affect the mortgage application process? And what's a problematic amount of debt? Here's what all prospective homeowners need to know about their credit card debt.

When you feel buried under a mountain of bills, it can be hard to decide which debt you should pay off first. Here are a few handy tips to help you chart your own path to success.

Are you looking for nonprofit credit counseling and debt counseling options? We can help. We’ve rounded up the best debt counseling services of 2018. Here are our top picks:

You can save money in the moment if you're cheap, but it could cost you more in the future as the items or services you buy quickly wear out or don't fulfill your needs. Here are four reasons spending less can cost you more.

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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.
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.
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.
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.