Dealing with Outstanding Debt in Recovery
People in recovery often face financial challenges, and outstanding debt can feel overwhelming. Brittany Eaton and Nicole Lemieux of Town & Country Federal Credit Union offer a practical path: know wh…
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Financial Wellness
Money in recovery — rebuilding credit, making a plan, and the steady work of regaining control of your bank account along with everything else.
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Create a Money Plan in Recovery
Maya spread her bills across the kitchen table, overwhelmed by numbers she'd been avoiding for months. Building financial stability in recovery means facing what you owe and creating a realistic plan.…
Regaining Control, Overcoming the Bank Account Challenge
Maya sat in the credit union lobby, holding her denial letter. For months, she'd paid bills on time, stayed focused on recovery. But the banking system flagged her past. Many people rebuilding their l…
Gaining Peace of Mind from My Financial Past
A woman sits down with a financial workbook and finds herself trembling. Write your family history around money, it says. She remembers the sheriff at the door, utilities cut off, her mother working t…