Nevada is known for slot machines, poker tables, and people running the risk of losing a lot of money at the blackjack tables. There were 16,067 slots in Nevada in 1960. In 1999 Nevada had 205,726 slot machines, that’s 1 machine for every 10 residents. It’s safe to say that some people living in Nevada […]
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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.
We’re Excited to Announce the Launch of Our Redesigned Website
Advantage CCS has some very exciting news that we would like to announce: The Agency’s website www.advantageccs.org has been completely redesigned and upgraded. This new design features HTML5 (Responsive Design), so it’s compatible with any device, i.e. desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets, Smart TVs, and all mobile devices! The content of the website has also undergone a […]
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire residents have a new choice in debt relief
Advantage Credit Counseling Service has recently been licensed and approved to provide their expert free credit counseling and debt management program to consumers that live in the state of New Hampshire. Now that the Agency is licensed in NH, they only have 4 more states to go before they are licensed in all 50 states […]
Continue ReadingSpend Less & Save More this Holiday Season
Guest Blog Post by Katie Bryan, America Saves Communications Director In 2012, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) found that 12% of people said they were planning to spend more during the holidays than in the previous year. That number was up from 2011 where only 8% planned […]
Continue ReadingInfographic: Causes of Debt
When people think of debt, they most often think of credit card debt. However, a significant amount of people’s financial worries actually come from some slightly more unexpected causes of debt. Currently, some of the largest contributors to debt are medical bills, divorce fees and settlements, and student loans. There are other known causes of […]
Continue ReadingVideo: Advantage CCS’s Online Goal Tracker Tool
Advantage Credit Counseling Service has released a new video about our free Goal Tracker tool that’s available 24/7 on www.onlinebudgetadvisor.com. We are thrilled to introduce our goal saving/tracking system through this quick demonstration. The two-minute video introduces you to Mike. Mike is your average everyday guy, but he’s not really good at saving money or […]
Continue ReadingIdaho residents have a new debt relief option
Idaho may be known for its famous potatoes, but it’s also known as the “Gem of the mountains” or the “Gem State” because it produces 72 types of precious and semi-precious gemstones. It is the 13th largest state in the United States and has an estimated population of 1.5 million people. Advantage Credit Counseling Service […]
Continue ReadingRhode Island credit counseling through Advantage CCS
Advantage CCS is now able to service consumers who live in Rhode Island with free credit counseling and offer, if applicable, a Debt Management Program. Rhode Island residents now have a wonderful new option for debt relief and consumer credit counseling. A Little History about Rhode Island – Rhode Island is part of the New […]
Continue ReadingCredit Counseling in Virginia and Michigan
Advantage Credit Counseling Service has received approval and licensure for carrying out credit counseling sessions in over forty-three states now. Virginia and Michigan are the most recent states to be a part of the increasingly long list. The Agency is working very hard to become accredited in all fifty states before 2014 hits. Each US state has its own guidelines, rules and systems in place for getting authorized in that […]
Continue ReadingIllinois Credit Counseling is Now Available
The Illinois credit counseling industry has a new competitor: Advantage CCS. Consumer Credit Counseling is a process that involves providing education and advice to individuals about how to avoid incurring more unsecured debt, like with credit cards. Credit Counseling is often characterized by sessions of credit education and reviews the psychology of the consumer’s spending […]
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