Take Charge America Selected as One of Three Credit Counseling Agencies to Participate in National Effort That Helps Consumers Struggling With Credit Card Debt
PHOENIX – (March 5, 2009) – Take Charge America, Inc., a non-profit financial education, credit counseling and debt management agency, is one of three credit counseling agencies selected nationwide to assist consumers through Help With My Credit, a new resource to raise awareness and educate consumers struggling to pay off credit card debt.
Bank of America, Capital One, Citi and Discover Card launched Help With My Credit in cooperation with MasterCard and Visa. Phoenix-based Take Charge America will assist consumers who need more help than credit issuers are in a position to provide. The agency was selected because it operates in all 50 states, is accredited by the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies, is a non-profit and has a 22-year history of providing services to help consumers overcome their financial challenges.
"One of our primary missions at Take Charge America is to educate consumers on how to manage their debt and save for the future – a necessity in today’s rocky economy," said Chief Executive John Fisher. "People from all walks of life across the entire country are dealing with financial difficulties, and keeping up with credit card payments is among their top concerns. We want consumers to know they have a resource they can trust."
In addition to providing one-on-one credit counseling services, Take Charge America has developed an easy-to-use, online resource center that provides individuals with the knowledge they need to manage their finances. Visit www.TakeChargeAmerica.org/help-with-my-credit to learn more.
"We have already counseled 1.5 million people across the U.S. gain understanding and better control of their finances, and through the Help With My Credit program, we’ll be able to help even more," said Fisher.
Consumers can also visit the Help With My Credit Web site at www.HelpWithMyCredit.org or call (866) 941-1030 to learn how to manage their credit card payments, effectively communicate with their credit card issuer and identify an accredited credit counselor. Consumers can receive guidance from the credit card issuer or one of three non-profit credit counseling agencies, including Take Charge America.
Help With My Credit is being supported by a national advertising campaign that’s running on television, in national newspapers, online and in national magazines to make consumers aware of these resources and to encourage them to take advantage of the assistance available.