CCOA welcomes new Executive Director, Keith Hicks
The CCOA team welcomes Keith Hicks as our new Executive Director! He started this morning and brings a variety of education, skills and experience to our non-profit organization. CCOA’s Search Committee was especially impressed with Hicks’ leadership, managerial, analytical, and communicative skills …
What exactly is debt management?
Debt management is typically repaying your unsecured debt (like credit card debt) principal in full within three to five years. It is often confused with debt settlement, which it is not. Settling a debt for less can greatly hurt someone’s credit and …
Have a debt monster that won’t go away?
Do you have a debt monster that won’t go away? If your credit card balances aren’t going down, CCOA can help you send them packing. Learn what you can do about it by answering 5 fast, fun and easy questions (no personal …
Take control of your college finances
Across the country, universities are making headlines as students start classes – either in-person or virtually. If you have a child that is approaching their high school graduation, this topic likely has your full attention. This is a great time to set …
Have you had “the money talk” with your family?
Money can be a difficult thing to talk about – but having proactive, honest conversations about money within your family can help reduce stress and improve the financial capability of generations to come. Explore our online financial education lesson on Family Conversations …
New Financial Terms Glossary
We’ve all been there. Someone starts talking about financial matters and they use a term you don’t understand. If you’re human, you’ll nod and smile, and, as soon as the conversation is over, you’ll “google” the term to bridge your knowledge gap. …
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