Search

You Searched For: "scam"

According to the FTC, telemarketing fraud against senior citizens is substantial. Senior citizens are an easy target for some unscrupulous marketers because they are often home and have access to a lifetime of savings. In addition, individuals who grew up in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s were generally raised to be polite; normally desirable, but scammers may abuse this trait and take advantage of their trusting nature.

National Consumer Protection Week is March 2-8. Its a national reminder that for all the hard work you do to build a solid financial foundation for you and your loved ones, its just as important that you take the necessary steps to protect the fruit of all that hard work.

Making financial mistakes when you’re just starting out in a new career is common, and many people realize later they could have saved better and more often. Serving in the military includes some unique financial challenges but it also provides financial resources to help.

More seniors are carrying debt into their golden years than ever before. Learn why managing debt in your later years is so hard and how to get out of debt with a limited income.

Keeping your car on the road is expensive enough as it is without an unscrupulous mechanic taking advantage of you. Here's how to make sure your auto mechanic is on the up and up.

Receive a text message from someone claiming to be a debt collector? Here's what you need to know about the new changes to debt collection, including what is and what isn't allowed.

Privacy and security are a concern no matter what you’re doing on your phone. However, they become even more of a concern when you’re using a money app. So how can you go about safeguarding your data when using financial technology? Here are some of our top tips:

Learn how to buy a house with bad credit. We discuss factors such as loan options, down payment amount, income level, minimum credit scores needed, and more.

Having a good income doesn't necessarily mean you're going to have an easy time getting out of debt. Rising costs and excessive interest charges can be a barrier to debt repayment at any income bracket. Here's what to know.

Studies show that debt collection activities (and debt collection complaints) are climbing sharply. Why are debt collectors being so aggressive and what can you do to protect yourself?

31 - 40 of 93 results

<< < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > >>

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.