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The NFCC Financial Literacy Survey Reveals Troubling Contradictions

Washington, DC - The results of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling's(NFCC) fifth annual Financial Literacy Survey released this week suggest some troubling contradictions.  

Reversing the trend witnessed over the past few years, 26 percent of U.S. adults now report that they are spending more than they did one year ago, shedding some of the more conservative spending habits they adopted during the recent recession.  At the same time, more than two in five Americans grade themselves as C, D or F in their knowledge of personal finance, acknowledging that they lack the know-how to make sound financial decisions. Continue reading about this year's financial literacy survey.



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National Foundation for Credit Counseling and United Way Join Forces to Help Financially Distressed Consumers

Washington, DC – The National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Inc.(NFCC) (NFCC) and United Way Worldwide (UWW) each have a commitment to ensuring that individuals and families experiencing financial hardship have access to quality financial education, appropriate financial products, accredited counseling services and financial assistance.

The two organizations are pleased to announce that this shared commitment has resulted in the creation of a partnership designed to  bring together the strengths of the two respected nonprofits, each well-positioned to meet the needs of consumers through the on-the-ground presence of their local offices in thousands of communities across America. Continue reading more about this new partnership.


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NFCC Commemorates Financial Literacy Month

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) is proud to continue its six-decade mission of promoting financial literacy, and commends Congress for recognizing the importance of financial education by designating April as Financial Literacy Month.

“The NFCC continues to set the standard for the delivery of financial education and counseling, advancing the NFCC’s vision of creating a national culture of financial responsibility in this country,” said Gail Cunningham, spokesperson for the NFCC.  “Although we believe that consumers should live as though every month were Financial Literacy Month, April provides the opportunity to bring increased consumer attention to this critical issue.”

Continuing reading about Financial Literacy Month.