MMA introduces budget, debt counseling

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GOSHEN, Ind.—A new budget and debt counseling program sponsored by MMA (Mennonite Mutual Aid) provides free, confidential counseling to individuals on a broad range of basic financial issues.

Effective Jan. 1, people can call toll-free 877-809-0039 to speak confidentially with a certified credit advisor about their basic money management issues. Advisors are equipped to address financial issues ranging from basic budgeting to consumer debt consolidation to bankruptcy, mortgage and credit score education, as well as advise on reorganizing finances.

The basic financial counseling service includes personal and family money management and budgeting; understanding credit reports and improving credit scores; debt repayment options, including debt management plans (fee for these plans); consumer protection and preventing/ resolving identity theft; mortgage default, foreclosure prevention and predatory lending; home buying readiness, mortgage financing and reverse mortgages; bankruptcy consequences and alternatives; student loan issues: borrowing, repayment, default and consolidation; and vehicle loan issues: borrowing, repayment, default and repossession.

Read more about the new counseling service at www.mmaonline.org/financial_services/debt_ counseling.html.—MMA

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