Leading national consumer credit counseling non-profit to open additional offices to serve consumers in parts of Massachusetts with the greatest need for financial assistance.
Boston, MA – August 14, 2013
American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) announced today that the non-profit will expand its presence to Plymouth County to address the needs of consumers who are greatly impacted with financial issues and difficulties. ACCC’s new office will have certified credit counselors available Monday through Saturday to meet with consumers and provide them with assistance to secure a healthy financial future.
American Consumer Credit Counseling, a Newton-based nonprofit, has assisted 11,496 Massachusetts residents and each year provides more than 500 financial education workshops throughout the Commonwealth. Of ACCC’s current clients, 7 percent are residents of Plymouth County.
“With the number of our clients growing in Plymouth County, we will be able to better address the needs of consumers by providing them with credit counseling services right in their community,” stated Steve Trumble, president and CEO of American Credit Counseling. “At our new locations, consumers will be able to sit down and speak to one of our Certified Credit Counselors, who will help them regain control of their finances and work towards a debt-free future.”
In addition to Plymouth County, ACCC will be opening additional offices throughout Massachusetts. At ACCC’s new locations, consumers will be able to advantage of a variety of resources that will provide them with financial education and solutions such as a debt management plan, budget counseling, bankruptcy counseling, housing counseling as well as other financial counseling resources.
“Expanding our services to Plymouth County allows us to further fulfill ACCC’s mission to develop a greater community of financially responsible individuals and families that will thrive for generations to come,” added Trumble. “The addition of ACCC’s offices increases the accessibility of our resources to consumers so that they may be able to meet with Certified Credit Counselors in their local community, as well as online and by phone.”
The American Consumer Credit Counseling office in Plymouth County will be located at 209 Broadway in Hanover. Certified Credit Counselors will be available Monday through Saturday by appointment only. To schedule an appointment in Hanover, call 781-419-2050.
ACCC is a 501(c)3 organization, that provides credit counseling, bankruptcy counseling, and housing counseling to consumers nationwide in need of financial literacy education and money management. For more information, contact ACCC at 781-419-2050 locally or visit us on the web at ConsumerCredit.com.
About American Consumer Credit Counseling
American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering consumers to achieve financial health through education, counseling, and debt management. ACCC provides individuals with practical solutions for solving financial problems and recognizes that consumers’ financial difficulties are often not the result of poor spending habits, but more frequently from extenuating circumstances beyond their control. As one of the nation’s leading providers of financial education and credit counseling services, ACCC works with consumers to help them with the best plan of action to reduce their debt and regain financial stability. ACCC is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and holds an A+ rating. It is also a member of the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies. For more information or to access free financial education resources log on to ConsumerCredit.com or visit TalkingCentsBlog.com.
