By Georgio Salas.
Updated Nov 18, 2021
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) November 18, 2021 - The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) proudly honored six individuals and an NFCC Member agency for their accomplishments in pursuit of excellence and promotion of consumer financial health. The awardees were announced at the NFCCs Awards of Excellence presentation, which was streamed live earlier today.
Our 2021 award winners have overwhelmingly demonstrated what can be accomplished when we strive to do our best despite the challenges that lay before us, said Bruce McClary, NFCC Senior Vice President of Membership and Communications. Each recipient is a reflection of the core values shared by all NFCC Members and the people they serve as they work towards their financial goals and dreams.
The following awards were presented to distinguished and deserving recipients:
Counselor of the Year Credit Counseling Lara Ceccarelli, American Financial Solutions (AFS)
Counselor of the Year Housing Counseling Monica Cunningham, Lifelines Counseling Services
Financial Educator of the Year Matt Long, Take Charge America (TCA)
Outstanding Advocate Omari Hall, GreenPath Financial Wellness
Agency Innovation Award American Financial Solutions (AFS)
Brighter Financial Future Awards Jennifer Myers, a credit counseling client of Money Management International (MMI) Thomas McIntosh. A housing counseling client of CCCS MD
This years award presentations were accompanied by videos which will be available on the NFCC Connect Speaker Series website following the presentation. To learn more about how NFCC members deliver life changing financial guidance to millions of people each year, and to see what people are saying about how NFCC Certified Counselors helped them reach their financial goals, visit http://www.nfcc.org.
About the NFCC Founded in 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling?(NFCC) is the nations first and largest nonprofit dedicated to improving peoples financial well-being. With nearly 600 member offices serving 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, our NFCC Certified Credit Counselors are financial advocates, empowering millions of consumers to take charge of their finances through one-on-one financial reviews that address credit card debt, student loans, housing decisions and overall money management. Make one of the best financial decisions of your life. For expert guidance and advice, call (800) 388-2227 or visit http://www.nfcc.org today.