InCharge Showcases Bankruptcy Courses at ABI Event in Las Vegas

Nonprofit organization will exhibit at ABI Western Consumer Bankruptcy Conference, January 21, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- InCharge^® Debt Solutions ("InCharge"), a nonprofit credit counseling agency, will be on hand to showcase its bankruptcy courses at the American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) Western Consumer Bankruptcy Conference on January 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The event will be held at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in the original downtown area of the city. 

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InCharge will be showcasing its Pre-Filing Credit Counseling, and Pre-Discharge Debtor Education courses, found online at www.PersonalFinanceEducation.com.  InCharge, with its affiliate InCharge Education Foundation, has helped clients complete over 1 million bankruptcy courses. 

Conference programs will include topics like individual Chapter 11's, the latest on the mortgage industry, and ethics.  Attending will be bankruptcy attorneys and trustees along with representatives from organizations like InCharge Debt Solutions that offer vital services to those consumers needing bankruptcy courses and counseling.

"Nevada continues to rank among the top two states in terms of cumulative bankruptcy filings with 6.84 per capita in 2012," said Beth Mason, InCharge's Director of Outreach Programs for Bankruptcy Services.  "Neighboring states like Utah (#4), California (#9) and Arizona (#16) are struggling with consumer bankruptcies also, meaning that the ABI conference in Las Vegas will be an important event for us to network with and understand the needs of the industry professionals who handle a majority of the cases in the Western states."

InCharge Debt Solutions provides an array of certified counseling services including an alternative to debt consolidation that allows consumers to consolidate credit card bills into one monthly payment, pay debt off faster, lower interest rates regardless of credit score, stop collection calls, eliminate late fees and build a budget and financial plan to follow:

• Bankruptcy Education and Counseling: Take required pre-filing and pre-discharge courses and receive counseling from certified staff.  Call 866-729-0049.
• Credit Counseling:  Certified credit counselors give free, confidential counseling (online or by phone) and offer an alternative to debt consolidation through debt management programs and free budgeting assistance.  Call 877-486-4924.
• Housing Counseling Services:  Get help with HUD-approved foreclosure prevention, first-time homebuyer education and free counseling.  Call 877-251-1882.
• Servicemember Help:  Specialized help for military families facing financial difficulty.  Call 877-258-9549.
• Online Counseling:  Free, comprehensive web counseling provides budget building tool, analysis and available solutions from your computer.  Visit:  www.incharge.org.

About InCharge^® Debt Solutions
Founded in 1997, InCharge® Debt Solutions is a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit, community-service organization offering confidential and professional credit counseling, housing counseling, debt management, bankruptcy education and general financial education to individuals seeking options to manage credit card debt and consolidate debt payment.  The company, accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), interacted with over 1.1 million consumers in 2012. InCharge is affiliated with InCharge® Education Foundation, Inc. (ICEF) which is dedicated to providing educational products, services and research supporting the personal financial literacy of consumers across America.  ICEF also provides financial literacy training to servicemembers and their families through MilitaryMoney.com.

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