Debt Management Counseling
When you have completed the forms, mail your application back to us with the $20.00 Counseling Fee, payable by Money Order or Personal Check (please do not send cash).
Your financial situation will be carefully evaluated in a personalized and confidential session that will last approximately one hour.
CCCS of Hawaii is here to help you gain control and get out of debt for good.
Over the years, we have built a reputation with creditors who would much prefer to receive repayment of an individual's outstanding credit balance than to sue him or see him go bankrupt.
DMP (Debt Management Plan)
Individual counseling involves a thorough review of your financial situation and is tailored to your specific concerns. Often, through budget development and advice from their counselor, clients are better able to handle their debt problems directly with their creditors. However, when appropriate and necessary, CCCS of Hawaii can set up a Debt Management Plan (DMP) under which we contact each creditor to arrange monthly payments the client can afford. Often the creditors will waive or reduce late payment fees or even interest if they know that the debt will be repaid on a regular payment schedule.
- Provide confidential debt management and credit counseling to families and individuals of Hawaii.
- Educate individuals and the community at large about the intelligent and responsible use of credit.
- Help over-burdened families regain control of their financial lives.
- Promote financial and social responsibility.
- Dealing with Debt - Money Matters from the Federal Trade Commission
- To Lend or Not to Lend
- Tips for Getting a Handle on your Finances
- Debt Test: How to Know if You're in Financial Trouble
- What to Do When You Lose Your Job
- Loan Modification Scam Alert
- Hawaii Community Foundation TV Spot "Don't Wait"
- Hawaii Community Foundation TV Spot "Anyone"
- DebtAdvice.org TV Spot
- GAO: Fraudulent, Abusive, and Deceptive Practices Pose Risk to Consumers (PDF)
