THE HISTORY OF CCCS
WAY TO REPRESENT
SOLVING THE CREDIT MYSTERY
MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES
100

This was the month, day and year that CCCS first opened its doors.

What is September 7th, 1971?

100

These are the first two needs that a Payee Representative must meet for their clients.

What is food and shelter?
100

The percentage of debt to balance ratio one should never exceed on their credit card.

What is 30%

100

This is the number of basic types of expenses in everyone's budget.

What is 3? (Fixed, Periodic, and Variable)
200

CCCS was initially sponsored by this national organization.

What is the NFCC or National Foundation for Credit Counseling?

200

This is what the Payee Representative must show Social Security Administration to prove the clients money is being managed appropriately. 

What is a Payee Report?
200

This is the number of exams a Credit Counselor must past to become certified.

What is 6?

200

This type of sheet can be used to keep record of your spending.

What is a tracking sheet?

300

This is the building where CCCS first operated, located in downtown Parkersburg.

What is the Union Trust building?

300

A Payee Representative must repay benefits if this is not done.

What is report changes concerning the client to Social Security Administrations?

300

These are the three national credit reporting agencies.

Who are Experian, Trans Union and Equifax?

300

This is the percentage of your income you should save for emergencies.

What is 10%?

400

All services were offered at this cost to the consumer.

What is free?

400

When a Social Security recipient passes away, this is the amount of benefit made payable in the month of passing.

What is -0-, or no months of benefits?

400

This company issues the most credit cards.

Who is Visa?

400

A good budget always starts with this.

What is goal setting?

500

According to our By-Laws, CCCS can have this many Board of Directors at any given time.

What is 20?

500

When an SSI recipient passes away, this amount is paid in the month of passing.

What is one month's benefit.

500

You should have no more than this number of credit cards per consumer.

What is 4?

500

This portion of your income should be used when devising a budget.

What is "net" income?

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