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DECIDE Christian Counseling Center provides program for at risk men;
InCharge financial literacy classes offered as part of Casa Betesda
program
ORLANDO, Fla., March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Casa Betesda
DECIDE Christian Counseling Center, a not for profit
ministry/discipleship center and part of Ministry of Iglesia El
Calvario church, is providing a residential discipleship program for
men over the age of 18 with problems controlling their lives such as
alcoholism and drug abuse. The residential discipleship program
offers 24 hour supervision, 7 days a week, and provides a 15 month
educational plan. InCharge@ Debt Solutions ("InCharge"), a nonprofit
financial counseling organization, is providing financial literacy
classes to program members as part of the educational plan.
InCharge instructors, Margarita Larrea-Berg and Gloria Gutierrez,
provide the financial literacy classes in both English and Spanish and
the training is divided into two phases.
Phase one is for new students and covers:
-- Introduction and goal setting
-- Attitudes about money
-- Basic principles for preparing an effective budget
-- Budgeting scenarios
-- Saving strategies
-- Credit vs. debt
-- Avoiding financial pitfalls
Phase two covers:
-- Credit reports and how to address areas that need attention
-- Principle of identity theft
-- Basic principles of renting and home purchase
"We are very happy to have InCharge provide financial literacy
training to members of our successful At Risk Men's program," said El
Calvario Pastor Raul Perez. "This program is critical to helping men
with addiction problems get control over their lives."
"InCharge is very proud to offer financial literacy training as part
of this Casa Betesda program," says Nidia Mercado, InCharge Debt
Solutions Director of Operations. "Financial literacy training can
significantly help people in living a debt-free life."
InCharge Debt Solutions provides bankruptcy counseling, credit
counseling, and housing counseling services to consumers and service
members in need of financial literacy education, money management
guidance, and help finding the right debt solution for their specific
situation.
-- Bankruptcy Education and Counseling: Take required pre-filing
counseling (from certified counseling staff) and pre-discharge course.
Call 866-729-0049.
-- Credit Counseling: Certified credit counselors give free,
confidential counseling (online or by phone) and offer an alternative
to debt consolidation through debt management programs and free
budgeting assistance. Call 877-486-4924.
-- Housing Counseling Services: Our Certified Housing Counselors can
assist consumers with free foreclosure prevention counseling, mortgage
scam assistance, pre-purchase counseling and first-time homebuyer
education. Call 877-251-1882.
-- Servicemember Help: Specialized help for military families facing
financial difficulty. Call 877-258-9549.
-- Online Counseling: Free, comprehensive web counseling provides
budget building tool, analysis and available solutions from your
computer. Visit: InCharge Debt Solutions.
About InCharge@ Debt Solutions Founded in 1997, InCharge@ Debt
Solutions is a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit, community-service
organization offering confidential and professional credit counseling,
housing counseling, debt management, bankruptcy education and general
financial education to individuals seeking options to manage credit
card debt and consolidate debt payment. The company, accredited by the
Council on Accreditation (COA) and a member of the National Foundation
for Credit Counseling (NFCC), interacted with over 1.1 million
consumers in 2013. InCharge is affiliated with InCharge@ Education
Foundation, Inc. (ICEF) which is dedicated to providing educational
products, services and research supporting the personal financial
literacy of consumers across America. ICEF also provides financial
literacy training to servicemembers and their families through
Military Money.
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CONTACT: Chris Henningsen, 1-407-532-5659, chenning@incharge.org
SOURCE InCharge Debt Solutions
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