Did you know that more than eight million Americans have their identities stolen each year? In 2008, 10 million Americans fell victim to identity theft costing more than $48 million dollars! To help raise awareness of identity theft CCCS of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc. will be holding two events in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Our second annual “Protect Your Identity Fair” will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Wyoming Valley Mall on Kidder St. in Wilkes Barre, PA from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come pick up some vaulable information and speak to some professionals about this continuing problem.
On Friday, October 23, 2009, ShredDoc will be at our Main Office lower level parking lot located at 401 Laurel St. in Pittston, PA from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm offering FREE SHREDDING!
Don’t become an identity theft victim! Come take advantage of these FREE services during “Protect Your Identity Week”!
At the end of July, CCCS launched its newly designed and fully featured website. Features have been added such as Live Chat with Counselors, Downloadable Worksheets and Guides, a Payment Center, an Online Application to enroll in the Debt Management Program, and an Online Financial Management Education Program!
Make the budget a family project. Everyone must be involved in order for it to work.
No more than 25% of your monthly income should go towards installment debt – credit cards, loans, car payments, etc.
Look for ways of saving money on expenses and eliminating non-essential expenses (entertainment, cable, cigarettes, shopping).
Know your priorites. Allot enough income for the essentials (shelter, utilities, food, medical, savings).
Deposit part of your income into a savings account to meet emergency expenses.