FCAA News

FCAA Partners With Piere to Offer Financial Management App

August 20, 2024

Partnership combines Piere’s financial management app with non-profit financial counseling from Financial Counseling Association of America members to benefit consumers

BOCA RATON, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2024) – Consumers will now have smarter financial tools available to help them with money management through a new partnership between the Financial Counseling Association of America (FCAA) and Piere, a pioneering intelligent personal financial management platform.

This collaboration will help empower consumers on their journey to financial stability and debt relief by combining Piere’s innovative financial tools and insights with FCAA’s expert financial education and counseling. When consumers visit FCAA’s website, they will be able to access and download the Piere app for free, with more robust reporting and automation available for an upgrade fee.

FCAA 2024 Annual Conference Kicks Off This Week in New Orleans

April 29, 2024

NEW ORLEANS (Apr. 29, 2024) – The Financial Counseling Association of America (FCAA) will hold its annual conference in New Orleans May 1-3, 2024. National credit counseling agency (CCA) professionals, lending institutions and other industry experts will come together to discuss best practices, ideas and trends relevant to credit counseling agencies and the constituents they serve. [Read more…] about FCAA 2024 Annual Conference Kicks Off This Week in New Orleans

National Financial Literacy Month 2024

March 18, 2024

April is National Financial Literacy Month, and we’re celebrating! Financial literacy is so important to improve your marriage, your parenting and your life.

As a leading non-profit consumer financial education organization, the FCAA is pleased to provide a wide range of free educational resources. Please take advantage of these enlightening videos, tips and tools from our credit counseling agency members.

If you need help managing debt or building a budget, contact us. We’ll put you in touch with a certified non-profit credit counselor.

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FCAA Welcomes New Credit Counseling Agency Members

January 15, 2024

The Financial Counseling Association of America (FCAA) is pleased to announce the addition of three new member agencies. Money Management International, American Financial Solutions and InCharge Debt Solutions have joined the ranks of other leading non-profit credit counseling agencies (CCAs) that make up the organization.

“These outstanding agencies not only make the FCAA stronger but also bring new voices and ideas to the table,” said Lori Pollack, FCAA executive director. “Together, our members serve hundreds of thousands of consumers each year.” [Read more…] about FCAA Welcomes New Credit Counseling Agency Members

3 Smart Strategies to Avoid Holiday Debt

November 1, 2023

The upcoming holiday season can bring a mixture of emotions for many people. When money is tight, joyful gatherings and gift exchanges can cause anxiety and stress. Follow these smart strategies to stay out of debt over the holidays.

Holiday giving and how people pay

People love to give around the holidays. The spirit of goodwill and generosity during the holidays is truly special. In 2023, nearly 85% of Americans plan to purchase gifts for friends and loved ones during the holidays. Many also plan to gather and share special foods or drinks at parties or festive meals.

Student Loan Repayments Restart This Month

October 16, 2023

Prepare for your student loan bill and learn about options to help with student loan debt

After a three-year pause, federal student loan repayments started up again on October 1. For nearly 45 million borrowers, the added burden of student loan payments may make life a lot harder. Today, many Americans have difficulty managing their budgets because of housing expenses, rising prices, growing families and job changes.

In June, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned that 1 in 5 student loan borrowers could struggle when repayments began. One in 13 borrowers is currently behind on payments. [Read more…] about Student Loan Repayments Restart This Month