A slow trickle of spending eventually becomes $90,000 in debt for one father. Here's how he broke through with the help of MMI.

An active duty Air Force service member works with MMI and Soldier On to create a budget, improve his credit, and be approved for his first ever car loan.

A retiree escapes 50 years of debt.

Marlon Ibarra started using credit cards as a young college student with a newborn on the way. His relationship with credit has been tenuous, opening new lines of credit to accommodate his growing family. Working with the debt relief counselors at Money Management International, he paid off $98,000 in just over four years, increasing his credit score 217 points along the way, and learned valuable lessons about understanding needs versus wants.

If you’re looking for ways to make it easier to repay your debt, consider debt consolidation.

You may overpaying for car insurance. On a tight budget, every penny counts, so don't spend more money on car insurance than you absolutely have to. Follow these expert tips and suggestions to bring your car insurannce costs down as far as possible.

If you have poor credit, you’re not alone. It turns out that 20 percent of Americans have a FICO score of 600, which is considered to be subprime. Here’s the good news: with a bit of knowledge, commitment, and dedication, you can dig yourself out of having bad credit.

What does it mean to be financially healthy? There is no one single metric for financial health, but here are eight signs that you're heading in the right direction.

Tara Alderete is Director of Director of Enterprise Learning at MMI, the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States. She is available to speak on multiple topics, including professional communication, curriculum development, eLearning, and personal finance.

Amy Lins is Vice President of Customer Success at MMI, the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States. She is available to speak on multiple topics, including eLearning, managing a remote workforce, instructional design, and leadership development.