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Dallas - March 29, 2011 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas (CCCS of Greater Dallas), a nonprofit provider of free housing and credit counseling and education, is offering 100 free webinars throughout April in honor of Financial Literacy Month. Consumers who attend at least three webinars will have the chance to win one of three $100 gift cards.

The webinars will focus on a number of personal finance topics including information on recession proofing your finances, surviving financial crisis, credit scores, basic money management, budgeting and savings goals, foreclosure prevention, identity theft, couples and money, and financial planning for milestones such as getting married, buying a home or having a baby. A full schedule is available below and at www.cccs.net/webinars.

"It is our goal to empower consumers with educational resources and knowledge so they can be confident in making smart financial decisions," said Todd Mark, vice president of education for CCCS of Greater Dallas. "These free, live webinars will allow people to take advantage of financial education, whether at work during lunch, or in pajamas at home during the evening or weekend. Consumers can learn so much from these webinars, and to reward them for making an effort to improve their financial well being, we will give away $100 gift cards to three individuals who attend at least three different webinars!"

The free webinars are made possible through support from the Texas Credit Union Foundation and Friends of Consumer Freedom. In addition to webinars, CCCS of Greater Dallas is working with the Texas Credit Union League and Texas Credit Union Foundation to host "Your Money, Your Matters," a live, weekly blog talk radio program that informs and educates the public on a wide array of issues related to personal finance, such as asset building, retirement planning, investments, as well as addresses current issues, including the economy, financial marketplace and credit unions in general.

Additionally, CCCS of Greater Dallas is hosting a live phone bank on April 21 to be broadcasted on Univision 23 KUVN-TV in Dallas during Financial Literacy Month. The phone bank will focus on housing and finance topics, and both Spanish- and English-speaking counselors will be on hand to answer questions from callers from 5-7 p.m.

For more information on CCCS of Greater Dallas's free webinars, budget and credit counseling or any of the agency's free classes, contact the education department at 1-800-249-2227 or visit www.cccs.net.

Webinar Schedule

About CCCS of Greater Dallas
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. is a nonprofit, community based credit counseling and debt management service. Established in 1974, CCCS of Greater Dallas and its affiliate offices provide financial education and counseling to consumers in-person, by phone, or Internet at more than 20 locations in four states. CCCS of Greater Dallas is a HUD-approved housing counseling multi-state organization and serves as one of seven counseling agencies supporting the 888-995-HOPE Hotline. The agency is also a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the nation's largest and longest serving national non-profit credit counseling network. To learn more about CCCS of Greater Dallas' free seminars or the agency's services, visit www.cccs.net or become a fan of CCCS of Greater Dallas on Facebook to receive updates on agency events and offerings.