We had a goal for the first half of 2015. That goal was to become as transparent and informative as we possibly could. We want to be a thought-leader in our industry and the go-to agency for a plethora of information about Credit Counseling and Debt Management. With that goal in mind, we knew that […]
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Lauralynn is the Online Marketing Specialist for AdvantageCCS. She is married and has two young daughters. She enjoys writing, reading, hiking, cooking, video games, sewing, and gardening. Lauralynn has a degree in Multimedia Technologies from Pittsburgh Technical College.
7 Expenses to Cut from your Budget
Almost everybody is looking to live within a budget these days, either to live in the manner they would like or to save for a specific life goal, such as a wedding or college. Certain aspects of a budget can be difficult to stick to, including the need for new items to replace old […]
Continue Reading8 Vehicle Maintenance Tips to Save You Money
This is the time of year when keeping up with vehicle maintenance becomes so important. As the snow and ice begin to melt the roads are littered with huge pot-holes. It is a good idea to make sure your car is in the best shape possible to avoid accidents or other damage from happening. The […]
Continue ReadingTime To Spring Clean Your Finances!
Spring is here! With this season comes a new hope, new life, rejuvenation, and everything feels renewed. Many people start the seemingly never-ending process of “Spring Cleaning” their homes, but what about their personal finances? Spring is also an ideal time to consider getting organized, simplifying your budgeting and savings process, and setting yourself up […]
Continue ReadingAdvantage voted Best Debt Management Company
We are thrilled and very proud to be awarded the #1 spot on 10BestDebt.com’s “Top Ten Debt Management Companies” list. The news was just announced in a Press Release on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 and we are so happy to be named the Top Debt Management Company in the country. Click Here to see the […]
Continue ReadingTake Your Financial Future into Your Own Hands
Guest Blog Post By Katie Bryan, America Saves Communications Director America Saves Week, February 23 – 28, 2015, is the perfect time to review your finances, set your savings goals for the year, and set up a system that will allow you to save automatically. That’s why the America Saves Week theme is – Set […]
Continue ReadingTake the America Saves Pledge Today!
February is the “month of saving” and it’s all thanks to an organization called America Saves. Every February they have America Saves Week (#ASW2015) where they ask companies, organizations, and individuals to participate and pledge to save more money this year. America Saves Week is coordinated by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council. Started in 2007, […]
Continue ReadingThe High Cost of Health Insurance
It’s all anyone is talking about these days: health care and health insurance. You needed to have healthcare insurance by March 31st, 2014, or you would risk getting fined. Whether you have it through an employer, parent, or you are purchasing it for yourself on the Health Insurance Marketplace, you need to be well informed. But a […]
Continue ReadingHow to Stick to Your Budget in 2015
Chances are you have already started to think about your budget and financial goals for 2015. You’ve probably decided that you want to put more money into a savings plan this year. Roughly three-quarters of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck right now, so where do you start? Prior proper planning is the number one factor in reaching financial goals. Let’s […]
Continue ReadingTop 10 Most Read and Shared Blog Posts of 2014
Around this time of year, people start to reflect on things that happened to them in the past 12 months. Facebook has their “Look Back” video and Twitter does a recap of popular Tweets, so I thought why not write a blog post about Advantage CCS’s most popular blog posts of 2014?! I looked at […]
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