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Blog: College Debt Workshops

By Jim Donovan: As Congress debates on student loan interest rates and student loan totals continue to rise, more families are looking for ways for students to graduate with less college debt. If you are […]

2013/06/05

Blog: CLARIFI Hosts FREE Women & Finance Event

By Jim Donovan: On average, women will be on their own financially for one third of their adult lives. Are you ready? Well the amazing folks at Clarifi, our region’s leading non-profit credit counseling organization, […]

2013/05/13

BLOG: Philly Launches 6 Financial Counseling Centers

By Jim Donovan: The City of Philadelphia today launched six Financial Empowerment Centers to provide free, confidential, professional financial counseling to Philadelphia residents. Philadelphia is one of five U.S. cities providing the service thanks to […]

2013/03/19

BLOG: Pilot Program For Student Loan Debt Counseling

By Jim Donovan: Are you having problems paying your student loans? If so, you’re not alone! Student loan debt in the U.S. has been soaring and the percentage of borrowers more than 90 days delinquent […]

2013/02/28

BLOG: Philadelphia Saves Week Savings Tips

By Jim Donovan: Get out the party hats! It’s Philadelphia Saves Week! An annual effort to spread awareness about the benefits of saving and living within a budget. Do the words saving and budget have […]

2013/02/26

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Stress, Debt Mounting For Christmas Shopping Procrastinators

A financial expert says his not only adds to your stress level, but it can make a real dent in your budget if you are not careful.

2012/12/17

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BLOG: Shredder Event Saturday in Philly

By Jim Donovan: Do you have any sensitive documents that you want shredded? Well Clarifi, a local non-profit consumer credit counseling organization is teaming up with Citibank this Saturday and hosting a shredding event. Here […]

2012/10/25

3 On Your Side: Foreclosure Help Available On Tuesday

Are you having a difficult time paying your mortgage? While the economy is slowly improving, it’s not happening fast enough for those at risk of losing their homes.

2012/06/18

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BLOG: Save Your Home Informational Sessions In NJ

By Jim Donovan: New Jersey saw 11,037 foreclosures in 2011. Now, as the robo-signing scandal winds down and the foreclosure pipeline opens up, that number is expected to rise. If you’re in danger of losing […]

2012/06/01

Foreclosure Filings In Philadelphia Area On The Rise

There is more than a 30 percent increase in foreclosure filings in the Philadelphia area than this time last year and experts are expecting it to rise.

2012/04/28

BLOG: NJ Save Your Home Event

New Jersey homeowners who are having difficulty making mortgage payments because of job loss, reduced income, or other reasons will have the opportunity to get some help next week as United Way of Burlington County […]

2012/04/04