Stop, Slow, Go – The Phases of Financial Freedom

Stop, Slow, Go – The Phases of Financial Freedom

By Lisa Walters, The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every single one of us in some way. I’m not here to compare situations or share my opinions; but I did want to share how the recently released color-coded phases, which state guidelines for “reopening,” have caused...
Get it Together: How to Create a Finance Binder

Get it Together: How to Create a Finance Binder

By Lisa Walters, Credit Counseling Center Success Story To be honest, the only reason why my husband and I found ourselves in financial quicksand is simply because we were disorganized. We never made a budget or discussed money. As time went on, our family grew and I...
How We Established an Emergency Fund While Tackling Debt

How We Established an Emergency Fund While Tackling Debt

By Lisa, Credit Counseling Center Success Story At the time of writing, I am sitting in the midst of the COVID-19 quarantine. Information, recommendations, and statistics of confirmed cases are changing everyday. It’s overwhelming. It’s surreal. And financial...
Steps to Get Control of your Spending

Steps to Get Control of your Spending

Are you in control of your spending habits? 76% of people feel out of control with spending and their finances in general. 47% of people can’t handle an unexpected expense of $400. The GOOD NEWS is – you don’t have to be stressed about your money or debt. If you feel...
How to keep your credit clean when mired in medical debt

How to keep your credit clean when mired in medical debt

Local blogger Liz Johnson interviewed CCC’s Joan Reading last week. Below is her blog post as it appears in the “Breast Cancer Conscript” website. “Whenever I have questions about credit issues and how to best allocate money, I call my friend...