Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Lutheran Social Services will sponsor a free financial education class on Thursday, May 6, running from 6-7 p.m. at the Yankton Community Library, 515 Walnut Street.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Lutheran Social Services will sponsor a financial education class on Thursday, March 11, at the CCCS office, 610 W. 23rd St. in the Marne Creek Professional Center in Yankton.

In the last 12 months, 103 people seeking help with credit card debt and budgeting concerns have contacted the Abilene office of the nonprofit Consumer Credit Counseling.In his law practice, local bankruptcy attorney Kevin Willhelm said he’s seen an increase recently in clients.“In more cases than not, credit card debt plays a factor in the situation that my clients find themselves in,” said ...

New beginnings start with plans. On this first weekend of 2010, there could be no better time than now to make your family money plans for the coming year.

Debt Counselors say stick to a spending limit.