Non-Profit Debt Consolidation

5 of the best sites about non-profit debt consolidation and organizations that offer it. Know of another site that should be included here? Leave your suggestions at the bottom of the page. (Related searches: Debt Management, Credit Card Debt, Credit Report)

1. Knee Deep in Debt - This article from the Federal Trade Commission, which offers much useful advice for those in deep debt, warns you to “be aware that, just because an organization says it’s ‘nonprofit,’ there’s no guarantee that its services are free, affordable, or even legitimate.” Read the whole article to see if debt consolidation is really the right path for you. (www.ftc.gov)

2. National Foundation For Credit Counseling - Find a Counselor - This organization is perhaps the best way for you to find a legitimate non-profit agency to offer you credit counseling and debt management / debt consolidation programs. Its network of agencies, often called Consumer Credit Counseling but sometimes other names, are non-profit and accredited by this national organization. Enter your zip code to find legitimate not-for-profit agencies near you. (Remember, however, that nonprofit does not mean free and there are still costs associated with debt help.) (www.nfcc.org)

3. Your 3 Worst Debt Consolidation Moves - Good article about debt consolidation agencies and how they operate, as well as what to look for when dealing with them. (moneycentral.msn.com)

4. Debt Help That Isn’t - Article discusses many non-profit debt consolidation fiirms that turned out to be scams, and looks at just how much profit these firms can take home despite their not-for-profit status. (www.bankrate.com)

5. GreenPath Debt Solutions - Non-profit credit counseling and debt management agency with nationwide services by phone or Internet, and 37 physical branches you can visit in Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana or Arizona. (www.greenpath.com)