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Beware of Money-Hungry Credit Counselors
Watch out for firms running new credit counseling commercials on TV stations nationwide. The majority of the new firms advertising on TV charge fees and get bonuses from credit card issuers for every name they sign up, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Some are legally structured as nonprofits but funnel large amounts of money to their own executives in the form of pay, bonuses, and real-estate deals.

A good credit-counseling service will be partially supported by grants and charitable donations, and not depend on debtor’s fees for any more than 60% to 80% of its income. It will cap fees to a debtor at $25 a month or less. It also will offer free counseling and may have as many as 50% of its clients in counseling alone--not enrolled in a debt repayment plan.

The Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) is a nonprofit agency supported by community organizations and overseen by local volunteer directors. It’s funded through customer fees, charitable donations, and grants, but mostly through creditor contributions. Most consumers who call a CCCS office don’t pay any fees.

To find the nearest CCCS office, call 800-388-2227 or visit www.nfcc.org.
 

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