{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/5ebae79f33c3cd2730a66c82?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Money Talks: Credit Counseling","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/1589306014534-79787117a65e36518bb7f762412214c3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Guest: Bruce McClary from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling  <a href=\"https://www.nfcc.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nfcc.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p>DATES TO KNOW: Submit your banking information to receive direct deposits of Economic Impact Payments by 11am Wednesday, May 13th, 2020.\t\t\tMississippi Income Tax Returns and Payments are now due July 15th, 2020.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics on the NFCC's website include - 10 Smart Ways to Reduce Expenses and Tighten Your Budget to Make Your Stimulus Check Last, Tips for Making and Managing an Emergency Budget; Should You Access Your Retirement Funds Early Due to COVID-19</p><p><br></p><p>You can hear Bruce McClary give additional information on NFCC's Fin Bit Podcast  <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6I2jbwF7mg9BxU3ywhdEUQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/6I2jbwF7mg9BxU3ywhdEUQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>Discussions covered</p><ul><li>Eviction and Foreclosure Suspension for Homeowners Facing Difficulties Making Mortgage Payments  <a href=\"https://www.nfcc.org/resources/blog/eviction-and-foreclosure-suspension-for-homeowners-facing-difficulties-making-mortgage-payments/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nfcc.org/resources/blog/eviction-and-foreclosure-suspension-for-homeowners-facing-difficulties-making-mortgage-payments/</a></li><li>Mortgage Forbearance</li><li>Refinancing  <a href=\"https://www.nfcc.org/resources/blog/5-ways-to-still-refinance-your-mortgage-with-a-less-than-perfect-credit-score/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nfcc.org/resources/blog/5-ways-to-still-refinance-your-mortgage-with-a-less-than-perfect-credit-score/</a></li><li>Warning about \" housing relief\" scams  <a href=\"https://www.nfcc.org/what-we-offer/foreclosure-prevention-counseling/foreclosure-rescue-scams/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nfcc.org/what-we-offer/foreclosure-prevention-counseling/foreclosure-rescue-scams/</a></li><li>Credit card debt   <a href=\"https://www.nfcc.org/what-we-offer/emergency-credit-card-help/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nfcc.org/what-we-offer/emergency-credit-card-help/</a></li><li>Free weekly credit report <a href=\"https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Bruce was a guest on the July 3rd 2018 Money Talks broadcast <a href=\"http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d7c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d7c</a></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}