Vision Credit Education, Inc. provides financial counseling programs that help you eliminate debt and build credit. We are highly trained to help you assess your financial situation, review options and provide you with the feedback you need to make a good decision.
We help you understand how credit works, why it is important and what you can do to protect it. From establishing credit to repairing credit, we show you how you can build a strong credit history.
For example, higher interest rates might interfere with your ability to pay off your debt. Higher payments might be difficult to afford. Even fees can jeopardize your ability to stay current.
Find out how to fix all three problems. We can show you how creditors are willing to permanently lower your interest rates, lower your payments and even waive fees. In fact, most major credit card companies financially support a program that does exactly that.
October 4th, 2011 by Kenneth Long
Bank of America has announced expected monthly debit card fees of $5 beginning in 2012. These fees will be assessed for any month that you utilize your debit card for a purchase. It does not matter if you enter the PIN on a debit transaction or sign for a purchase similar to a credit transaction. Read the rest of this entry »
August 8th, 2011 by Kenneth Long
[UPDATED September 6, 2011] Farmers who are directly affected by the Townsends, Inc. closure are eligible for financial counseling through a special initiative. A telephone hotline has been established for eligible parties to request financial counseling on behalf of each business and family. Read the rest of this entry »
April 14th, 2011 by Kenneth Long
The AA Thompson Center in Southeast Raleigh is hosting a 4 day workshop for the popular Ready to Rent program. Read the rest of this entry »
January 26th, 2011 by Kenneth Long
Vision Credit Education has received a $3,000 grant from Republic Bank to support the 2011 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This grant will be used to help support the two tax sites that we have opened in Wake County. Read the rest of this entry »
January 26th, 2011 by Kenneth Long
Vision Credit Education will be conducting a credit score education class at the A.A. Thompson Center. This 3 hour class is held in conjunction with Wake County Human Services as a part of their Ready to Rent program. Participants will learn about the complexities of credit, why it is important and how scores are calculated.
Location
A.A. Thompson Center
567 E. Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
Time
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Contact
For more information about the Ready to Rent workshop series as well as registration information for future classes, contact Sharon Gibson of Wake County Human Services at 919-856-5277.