News : Consumer Credit Counseling Service: Atlantans hammered by rising gas costs

Thursday, February 14, 2008
Atlanta Business Chronicle

Customers of Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Atlanta spent 9 percent more on gas and food in January 2008, the nonprofit credit counseling agency reported Thursday.

Metro Atlantans spent an average of $531 on gas and food in January, compared with an average of $486 in January 2007. The $531 accounted for about 30 percent of their monthly living expenses of $1,774, CCCS said. ...read all...

News : CSC Teams With HOPE NOW Alliance Members to Provide Consumer Credit Counseling Portal

February 14, 2008 9:00 AM ET

Extension to CSC's EarlyResolution Software as a Service Aims to Reduce Mortgage Foreclosures

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation CSC today announced that it has teamed with HOPE NOW Alliance members Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Bank of America, PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. and Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Atlanta Inc., to develop CSC's EarlyResolution Counseling Portal (ERCP), a national technology service designed to help nonprofit credit counselors reduce mortgage foreclosures. In January, CSC delivered ERCP to Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Countrywide and CCCS for pilot testing. The service will be generally available later this month. ...read all...

Article : Powerful debt pay-down strategies

Friday February 29, 6:00 am ET
Jennifer Maciejewski

Is debt overwhelming your finances? If you have nightmarish visions of being surrounded by creditors, it's time to put down all credit cards, tighten the proverbial belt and start living not only within your means, but under them until you've paid back what you owe. ...read all...