All I’ve got to say is I never saw that coming. Money Management International consuming Clearpoint Credit Counseling in a merger. Here is what I’ve learned from public sources. Money Management International – new organization will utilize both MMI and Clearpoint tradenames. Christopher Honenberger, chief executive officer of Clearpoint, announced his plan to retire in …
Richard Burnett of the Orlando Sentinel recently wrote an interesting piece about the realities of modern non-profit credit counseling and how they need help. With demand dropping, existing credit counseling agencies are scrambling to find new avenues of income. Credit counseling agencies are turning to trying to sell student loan assistance and one agency reports …
“Dear Steve, i’m a single disabled sick mom making only 1842 monthly on disability and in 2 yrs. i lose my son’s portion which will bring me down to an income of about 1200; i have a house with an 8.5 interest rate and about 28,000 in credit debt and some medical bills and ongoing …
“Dear Steve, 911!!!! I really need your help I am 60years old my wife is ging to be 70 in october. I was diagnosised with a brain tumor and the operation was sucessful (that is the good news). I had to retire and my income droped by 60k. My wife only has social security of …
“Dear Steve, I am a single Mother living on a income of $30000 a year. I have almost $40000 in credit card debt. I am currently paying $925 a month in rent and making the minimum monthly payments on each card/loan. What do you think I should do? I have contacted InCharge Credit Counseling and …
$26,000 in credit card debt and medical bills piling up since my surgery last year. I lost one income since my surgery and only able to make minimum payment on my credit cards. I have been looking into several credit counseling companies for a week now and I would like to get in a Debt …
I’m considering a Clearpoint DMP for credit card debt totaling $25,000. How can they do what I apparently cannot, have my creditors change interest calculations from compound to simple to fully amortize ‘the loan’ in 4 – 5 yrs? Why can I not do the same myself thus saving $40/mo. in client fees, approx. $2200 …
“Dear Steve, I am 26 and a single mom living with my parents. Im not receiving child support but might be soon. I graduated from college but not before a huge mix up had me owing my school 5000 dollars. This money was due a year ago and I’ve been trying to make small payments …
“Dear Steve, I have been enrolled in a debt management program before with Clearpoint. I didn’t see where any real progress was being made and I also was at the point I could not make those payments after paying all my living expenses. I have cut back and we are living with the bare minimums. …
“Dear Steve, Having CC debit of total $35,563.82 with 13 CC ranging from $280 to $7900. Having contacted with TakeActionAmerican and Clearpoint these two agency. From TAC’s DMP:$795.42 first payment then $745.42 monthly payment for 4yrs and 8 Months,monthly service fee is $30(included). From CP’s DMP:$895 monthly payment for 4yrs., monthly service fee:$35(included). My current …