We had the pleasure of talking with Doris Green, a new homeowner that participated in our First Time Homebuyer Workshop in March. Her journey towards homeownership began in 2008 with a one-on-one homebuyer session. Three days before closing on her…
Volunteers Needed: Are you interested in giving back? Then you should become a CCCS volunteer today! Volunteers Needed! CCCS needs a friendly and dedicated volunteer! In fact, the volunteer would work at the front desk of our Savannah Office for…
Upcoming CCCS Workshops! Save the Dates- Upcoming CCCS Workshops Check out our comprehensive list of Free CCCS Classes and Workshops. To learn more about the CCCS’ services, click here. For information about financial education, click…
Are you interested in improving the financial wellness of families in our community? If you answered yes to the questions above, check out this new CCCS job opportunity. Currently, the CCCS is accepting resumes with cover letters until January 10th. …
Yellow Credit Packets: Hello Everyone, If our title question has you on the edge of your seat or if you are unable to make it to one of our Credit Workshops, worry not. Below you will find a recorded CCCS…
FINANCIAL COACHING SUMMARY REPORT Thanks to funding from the FINRA Foundation and a partnership with Step Up Savannah, from December 2014 through April 2016 CCCS conducted a financial coaching pilot for its Debt Management Plan (DMP) clients. CCCS delivered “virtual”…
A budget is a plan that shows you how you can spend your money every month. Making a budget can help you make sure you do not run out of money each month. Follow these steps on how to make…
Here are four steps to avoid child identity theft: Keep all documents that show a child’s personal information safely locked up. For example, protect their social security card or birth certificate. Before you share your child’s personal information on the…
Banks and Credit Unions offer checking accounts which may charge you a monthly service fee. To avoid fees, follow these three steps: Track the money that you spend with your debit card so that you do not overdraw your account.…
If any of the information on your credit report is inaccurate, follow these three steps to effectively dispute credit report errors: 1. Write a letter to the credit reporting company, explaining which information is wrong. 2. Along with the letter,…