In 2008, Americans' credit card debt reached $972 billion dollars and the economic crisis has exacerbated the problem for those in debt. Tune in for some smart talk about debt management. Next Tuesday on OPEN/net!

Tuesday
July 21, 2009
9-10p.m.

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Guests:

Lynne Weaver
Attorney in the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice

Rebekah O'Connell
Consumer Credit Counselor at Triangle Family Services of North Carolina

Peter Laroche
President & CEO of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Forsyth County, Inc.

Tara Mistretta
Executive Board Member for the North Carolina Council on Economic Education and Assistant Vice President and Financial Services Manager with First Citizens Bank

More information:

North Carolina Council on Economic Education
www.nccee.org
1-866-606-2233

Annual Free Credit Report Request Service
www.annualcreditreport.com
1–877–322–8228

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