DALLAS — The tax filing deadline is just a little over a month away, and those lucky enough to get money back are eager to receive their refunds — and Consumer Credit Counseling Service recommends that consumers prioritize ways to wisely save, invest or spend any refunds to determine how to use this money to stimulate their finances.“Spending this year’s tax refund on home repairs or smart ...

@1-Graphic head:Need help?For more information on financial education and free debt seminars, contact CCCS of Greater Dallas at 800-249-2227 or go to www.cccs.net. The telephone number for the Wichita Falls office is 940-696-2227.n Consumer credit service plans free counseling on topic Special to the Times Record NewsDALLAS — Consumer Credit Counseling Service of ...

Consumer Credit Counseling Service is hosting The National Foundation for Credit Counseling Be Money Wi$e National Financial Literacy Poster Contest.School-aged children grades three through 12 are eligible to enter, with local and national winners to be chosen from three grade categories. Entries are due to CCCS of Greater Dallas’ headquarters Feb. 19.The theme of NFCC’s 2010 Be Money Wi$e ...

More and more consumers may revert to the old days of paying with cash instead of using plastic this holiday shopping season, a survey indicates.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas (CCCS of Greater Dallas), a nonprofit provider of free housing and credit counseling, and financial education, has been named a Multi-State Organization (MSO) by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).