Debt Management Plan Blog

Learn. Plan. Thrive. Financial Workshops and Counseling for Your Community!

Money impacts every aspect of our lives—from paying rent to pursuing career goals. Yet, financial education is often overlooked in spaces where it’s needed most: workplaces, workforce development programs, and community organizations (including college campuses). At American Financial Solutions, we provide FREE financial education classes tailored to meet the needs of specific audiences. Whether that is employees, college students, or community groups, our approach recognizes that everyone comes to financial education with different backgrounds.

Precision Tuned Budget, Maximize Stimulus and Refund Money

Here are some ideas on how to use tax refunds and economic stimulus money to improve a financial situation.

Mortgage, Credit, Debts and COVID-19 - Protect Your Finances

Many creditors are offering ways to avoid making payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, but is that the best for your finances? There are options for staying on top of bills during this time and avoid jeopardizing your future.

An Extra $25 a Month Can Save You $2,000 and 18 years on Credit Card Debt

Sometimes people assume you need to make huge extra payments in order to pay off debt quicker. The reality is that making small increases in payments, can go a long way in knocking out debt sooner!

A True Tale of Two Debt Tacklers

One couple's small changes allow them to get out of debt in just 53 months.

AFS New Employees The Fantastic Five

Left to Right: Front - Daniel and Terry. Back - Brittany, Kevin and Morgan

AFS is excited to...

Picture of Client Success on a Debt Management Plan

Info-graphic summary of one client's experience on a debt management plan. Get out of debt.

Minding the gap: A practice in financial feminism

Here are some worrisome facts if you are female: Women are twice as likely as men to live below the poverty line during retirement. This is especially true for single and minority women. And women continue to make less during their working years than men. The good news is that despite the unique challenges women face when it comes to saving and planning for retirement, women continue to outperform men when it comes to investing.

Seven Inexpensive and Special Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Seven Inexpensive Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Too Much Debt, What to do When You Are Juggling Bills

Useful tools to help you make decisions on paying bills.