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Can debt counseling help consumers? The service is intended to guide consumers out of debt and steer clear of bankruptcy or other life altering consequences, yet the legitimacy of such debt counseling is being called into question after recent reports showed bankruptcies up 20%. The stark reality of the economic downturn is reflected in court statistics showing U.S. bankruptcy filings rose 20 ...

National Foundation for Credit Counseling Offers Financial Advice to Those Who Need It

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) offers financial advice to those who need it and with the state of the nations economy right now, there are plenty of people that do. On Thursday, the US Department of Labor said that unemployment insurance claims rose by 12,000 this week. The increase to 500,000 claims for jobless benefits is the highest since the week ended Nov. 14. For ...

Grief counseling for friends of Sudbury teen killed in crash

After the recent death of 18-year Max Haberman, Scott Carpenter, superintendent/principal of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, said grief counseling is available for any L-S student or alumi.