Ongoing series with speaker Matt Kiefer from The Preferred Group tackles financial resources during Financial Literacy Month.
04/13/2023 3:00 P.M.
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New Life Church in Kissimmee, Florida, recently hosted the first session of its financial literacy series for the central Florida area.
Presenting at the March 11 event was Matt Kiefer, chief officer of information of compliance and development at ACA International member company The Preferred Group in Tampa, a veteran in the accounts receivable management industry.
“The series is geared towards those who want to make better financial decisions, the importance of credit and debt and how it influences and affects our lives,” Kiefer said.
Pastor Kim Eco was excited about this opportunity to reach others who are struggling financially in the community and all over. Personal finances cause a strain on so many families struggling after the COVID-19 pandemic and facing rising inflation and uncertainty in the world.
The free series will continue throughout April, which is Financial Literacy Month, and updates will be made available on the church’s LinkedIn group.
The series will provide information on free resources and tools for consumers, and will continue discussions on topics of interest to those attending in person and online.
Include Links to Know My Debt
One of ACA International’s most popular consumer education resources, the Know My Debt website, features content on topics such as identity theft, call frequency and credit reports. You can include the link to Know My Debt on your agency’s home page and give it to collectors to share with consumers.
Developed and continually updated by ACA’s Financial Literacy Committee, Know My Debt delivers clearly worded explanations to help consumers improve their financial literacy and resolve their debts.
By including links to vetted financial literacy resources on your website, you can help consumers find the critical information they need to feel comfortable talking to your company’s representatives.
Why should you add Know My Debt to your website? Because it clearly explains:
- The laws and regulations related to debt and credit that protects consumers.
- How to work with a debt collector on delinquent debts, including specific explanations for student loan debt.
- Answers to common questions about credit reporting and credit scores.
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