Search

You Searched For: "student loan debt"

Want to make sure you get a handle on financing your child’s college education? If your kid is college-bound, here are some financial common mistakes parents and their kids should avoid, and what to do instead:

How long will this impact my credit

It's not easy coming up with new ways to save money. You probably think you've heard them all, but these 11 methods of saving money are slightly less obvious than most.

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

A debt management plan (DMP) is a great way to repay large amounts of credit card debt in five years or less, but how does it impact your credit? We reviewed multiple years of data to discover just how much budget counseling and a DMP have improved the credit scores of consumers across the country.

We tend to think of debt as being a bad thing, but the truth about debt and credit is a little more complicated. Here are the four best reasons to use credit.

Most of us are carrying some amount of credit card debt, but what's normal and when should you start worrying about your debt?

If it’s true that nearly everyone has debts to repay, most of us are technically “in debt,” yet only some of us are described that way. The phrase “in debt” seems to be reserved for people who owe too much, but even that is hard to pinpoint. How much is too much?

If there's a saving grace to federal student loans it's that there are typically many repayment plans available, and in some circumstances, you may even be eligible to have a portion of your debt forgiven. In this article, we'll walk you through the basics of applying for federal student loan forgiveness.

Debt itself is not bad. In fact, it's very normal. The problem is when debt starts spiraling past normal and becomes unmanageable. So how do you know when your debt is becoming a problem?

31 - 40 of 1099 results

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

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.