Tag Archive | Money
One man’s trash is another man’s $19.00!!
Dunt dunt dunt didump! Dunt dunt didump-didump-dunnnn! That probably looks like gibberish to most people, but it’s kind of hard to put the theme to Sanford and Son into words. Scrapping (purely my term, other people may call it something else.) is when you gather scrap metal and take it to be recycled. About 5 […]
Hey Rose, This boat has a leak!!!
Have you ever thought of your budget as “having leaks”? Did you know that businesses have been counting on your spending leaks for years? Next time you want into a convenience store take a look around the register. What do you see? Let me help you…. Do you need that lighter? What about that 2 […]
Good Monday Morning!!
This morning I received an e-mail from one of the attorneys that we deal with for bankruptcy clients. He was sharing his thanks to CCCS of Central Oklahoma for times we have gone “above and beyond” for his office and clients. I think they are worth sharing… CCCS of Central Oklahoma helped my little office […]
Who are we and why are we here?
For a while now I have been writing posts for this blog, telling people about money, budgets, finances, mortgages etc. Today it occurred to me that some people reading this may have no idea who we really are… We are Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Oklahoma. We are a non-profit credit counseling agency…But wait…We […]
Our Community Garden
Here at CCCS of Central Oklahoma we are always talking to clients about budgets, credit and financial planning. Besides having a healthy pocketbook it is also important to have a healthy lifestyle. Now the problem here is being able to eat healthy without going broke doing it. Sometime back we began tossing the idea around […]
Your first home and where to begin.
Whether you are buying your first home, or you’ve bought before, there are steps you want to take before you ever walk into a banker or realtor’s office. First, get a copy of your credit report. Your credit score is based on the items in your credit report, and the higher your credit score, the […]
I’m sick and going to the Doctor could kill my budget
How many times have we all found our budgets wrecked by unexpected medical bills? Many people turn to credit cards to in order to finance these ER excursions. This can lead to money issues, debt and crisis. There is a way to get some breathing room…You CAN negotiate your medical bills. At first it may […]
SIMPLE STEPS LEAD TO FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Consumer Protection Week ideal time to add layer of security to personal finances Washington, DC – Personal finances have become increasingly complex, yet hardly a day goes by that doesn’t involve a financial transaction. Realizing that there are those eager to separate consumers from their money and destroy their financial reputation makes financial protection take […]
Things to do in Oklahoma – # 4
A few weeks ago we started a count down of things to do in Oklahoma without having to mortgage the family farm. We had a lot of things going on so I was kind of pulled away from this list but like a bad dream…I’m back!! Now the weather is TOO good to pass up. […]
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