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Our managers and counselors are valuable media resources on topics such as:
- Getting out of debt and debt management
- Credit report and credit score management
- Student loan repayment
- Saving money
- Mortgage foreclosure
- Bankruptcy and pre-bankruptcy counseling and
- Teaching financial literacy to people of all ages
We help people achieve their financial goals through behavior change and an improved awareness of sound financial practices. We are experts in the role of one-on-one, personal financial coaching.
Counselors at American Financial Solutions are certified by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. Counselors and staff maintain their certifications by completing 15 - 20 hours of continuing education every two years.
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'Bumpy ride' expected for federal student loan borrowers as repayment approaches, by Farah Jadran, NBC KING 5 News
Reports: Overall debt increases for Americans, credit card companies charged billions in late fee penalties, by Farah Jadran, NBC KING 5 News
Credit Where it's Due, Actual Good News About Medical Debt and Your Credit Report, by Dan Weissman, An Arm And a Leg
7 Ways College Grads can Build their Credit, by Lucy Lazarony, Reviewed.com
First, a motorcycle crash, then medical bills, then collections. Now, a lawsuit., By Jesse Jones, CBS KIRO News
Where are all the COVID-19 Bankruptcies? By Sylvie Douglis and Dan Weissman, Planet Money, NPR
Expert Tips To Fix Your Credit on a Limited Income, By Cameron Huddleston, Yahoo Finance
Does Student Loan Debt Affect Your Credit Score? By Heidi Rivera, Money.com
How to Pay off Debt: 5 Expert-Approved Strategies that Work, by Martha C. White, Money.com
Should You Consolidate Your Credit Card Debt? The Complete Guide, by Donna Freedman on Self.inc
Delivery Gigs are Everywhere, but so are the Workers That Want Them, by Josh McNichols, KUOW (NPR Affiliate)
Drowning in Debt? Here are Your Options, Good and Bad, by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan on Checkbook.org
Don't Co-Sign Your Child's Private Student Loan Without Answering These 3 Questions First, by Heidi Rivera, Money.com
Coronavirus and Personal Debt: the Americans Living on a Knife Edge, by Robert Armstrong, The Financial Times
Coronavirus Hardship Loans: What They Are, How They Work and How to Get One, Dori Zinn, CNet
How You Can Get an Online Loan, Bob Musinski, U.S. News and World Report
Your credit could be at risk during COVID-19. Here’s how to protect it. by Jesse Jones, KIRO 7 (CBS Affiliate)
Century Link is Going Cashless (video segment), Ted Land, KING 5 (NBC Affiliate)
Washington Attorney General Hits Time Share Exit Company with Consumer Fraud Suit, Joyce Taylor, Law360
New Model Will Change Credit Scores, for Better or Worse, Allen Henry, Sinclair Broadcast Group
Bad Credit Loans, Mia Taylor, Bankrate.com
Is Debt Settlement Worth It?, Raychelle Heath, Bankrate.com
Fintech Lenders Tighten Standards Become More Like Banks, Bloomberg News on AmericanBanker.com
‘I’m Going to Die with a Student Loan’: What Should the Government Do About the Trillion-Dollar Debt Crisis?, Amy Eskind, People.com
Beware Same as Cash Payment Offers, Lisa Rowan on Lifehacker.com
How to Get a Personal Loan if You Have Bad Credit, Kimberly Rotter, U.S. World and News Report
Forget shoe shopping! Men are bigger over-spenders than women, survey finds, Startsat60
7 Ways to Help You Earn an Excellent Credit Score, Lora Shinn, LendingTree.com
Millions of Americans Behind on Car Payments, Missing Credit Due Dates, Carolyn Ossorio, KIRO Radio
Does Having a Poor Credit History Affect Your Employability?, Kathleen Furore, Chicago Tribune
Pros and Cons of Balance Transfer Credit Cards, Laura Mohammad, Creditcards.com
Washington Partners Celebrate October as Student Loan Awareness Month, by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
Here are at Least 4 Good Reasons Not to Cosign on Someone Else's Loan, by Connie Thompson, KOMO 4 News (ABC Affiliate)
Dig Out from Mountains of Credit Card Debt Without Getting Burned by Debt Predators, by Connie Thompson, KOMO 4 News (ABC Affiliate)
These are the Best Books to Help You Pay off Debt and Start Saving, According to Experts, by Martha C. White, Money Magazine (Time)
Drivers Say South Sound Dealerships Ran Credit Checks Without Permission, by Jesse Jones, KIRO 7 (CBS Affiliate)
15 Ways for College Students to Make Money, by Lucy Lazarony, MoneyTalksNews
Avoid Making the Minimum Payment on Credit Card Debt, by Connie Thompson, KOMO 4 News (ABC Affiliate)
Our Top Financial Tips for High School Grads, by Lucy Lazarony, MoneyTalksNews
Five Tips to Avoid Personal Loan Denial, by Lucy Lazarony, Prime Rates.com
The 6 Best Books to Help You Get out of Debt, According to Experts, by Martha C. White, Money Magazine (Time)
Rebuilding in Kitsap County After the 2008 Housing Collapse, by Julianne Stanford, Kitsap Sun
Jesse Jones breaks down best ways for 12s to save on London game by Jesse Jones, KIRO 7 News (CBS Affiliate)
Financial Resolution: Clean Up Your Credit by Geoff Williams on U.S. News and World Report
Checklist: Considering Refinancing Your Student Loans? 5 Questions to Ask First by Moira Lawler on Learnvest
Best Ways to Manage Credit Card Debt by Jesse Jones KIRO 7 News (CBS Affiliate)
10 Tips for Great Credit on an Inconsistent Income by Lucy Lazarony on Wisepiggy
Four Questions to Ask When You’re Deciding Whether to Rent or Buy by Phyllis Furman on The Alert Investor
The Best Debt and Savings Advice for 5 Age Groups by Michelle Learner on Bankrate.com
Strapped for Cash? 18 Smart Ways You Can Save Money by Millie Dent on the The Fiscal Times
Man struggles because credit agencies thought he was dead Jesse Jones on KIRO 7 News
3 Steps to Choosing a Qualified Credit Counselor by Sean Pyles on Nerdwallet.com
Americans Are Saving More, But Credit Card Debt Is Still a Problem on NBC News, by Herb Weisbaum
5 Questions for Retirees Before Taking Out a Personal Loan by PersonalLoanReports.com
Paper or emailed credit card statements: Which are better? by Creditcards.com
KIRO 7 Television and Jesse Jones: Collection Agencies Harassing People Who Already Paid Off Debt
Mint.com: Expert Interview with Becky House on Setting Financial Goals for Mint
Using Credit to Manage Monthly Income Swings
Men and Debt: Why It’s a Big Problem in Relationships Today
