by Paula Powers-Watts | Dec 7, 2020 | CCC News
This testimonial explains the crucial role of Credit Counseling Center and our housing counselors in supporting homeowners and savings thousands of Bucks County homes from foreclosure since 2009 – and how this important work continues today due to the pandemic....
by Paula Powers-Watts | Oct 22, 2020 | CCC News
A new grant program will pay delinquent mortgages for qualifying individuals and families in Bucks County who have experienced reduced income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit Counseling Center’s Foreclosure Counseling Program received a grant from Bucks...
by Paula Powers-Watts | Mar 28, 2019 | CCC News
Every three months Credit Counseling Center speaks to the men at Goodfriends Inc. – a community-based residential drug & alcohol licensed treatment program for men in Morrisville. The men are part of a three month program and CCC is one of the required...
by Paula Powers-Watts | Mar 12, 2019 | CCC News
Credit Counseling Center is pleased to announce that the organization received payment from a 2006 payday lending lawsuit along with 3 other non-profit credit counseling services to help educate Pennsylvanians about financial planning and counseling. “This funding...
by Paula Powers-Watts | Mar 11, 2019 | CCC News
A $1,000 emergency fund is a savings amount set aside for unexpected expenses or unforeseen financial events, such as a job loss, medical emergency, or major car or home repair. The idea is, having $1,000 cash or in a savings account set aside for most common...
by Paula Powers-Watts | Mar 6, 2019 | CCC News
The Bucks County Commissioners presented Credit Counseling Center’s Joan Reading with a Proclamation to recognize Bucks County Saves Week. February 5 – March 2 was designated Bucks County Saves Week. 78% of people live paycheck to paycheck. Unfortunately, that...
by Paula Powers-Watts | Mar 5, 2019 | CCC News
Credit Counseling Center is proud to announce that Housing Counselor Paula Powers-Watts received her certification from the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). This certification is the result of a comprehensive test preceded by months of intensive...
by Paula Powers-Watts | Feb 22, 2019 | CCC News
Save Automatically The easiest and most effective way to save is automatically. This is how millions of employees save through 401(k) and other retirement programs at work. It is also how millions of Americans save at their bank or credit union. How to Save...
by Paula Powers-Watts | Jan 22, 2019 | CCC News
Happy New Year! This is the time of year that we make resolutions and are moving full speed ahead towards improving certain aspects of our lives. Many times we are looking to get our finances under control – paying off debt, saving towards a goal or preparing...
by Paula Powers-Watts | Dec 28, 2018 | CCC News
For several years, Ruth charged around $15,000 on her credit cards for Christmas presents. While shopping she wasn’t thinking about her budget, she was thinking about her three kids and their Christmas list. As they got older, the items they wanted became...
