NEA Member Benefits helps members manage
debt
NEA Member Benefits and the National Foundation for Credit
Counseling (NFCC)* have teamed up to provide financial and
debt management education to NEA members and their families.
Credit card debt, outstanding school loans, a home mortgage,
car notes and day care expenses are all adding stress to members’
lives. I receive calls each week from members seeking solutions
to their financial problems, which often are triggered by
large medical bills or divorce. This new credit education
and debt management counseling service will be an excellent
resource for our members.
Members can access comprehensive financial and debt
management services including:
- one-on-one financial counseling to help you do more with
what you have
- financial education classes to help members understand
the wise use of credit
- bankruptcy counseling and debt management plans for those
with severe debt
- homeowner mortgage education to include how much house
you can afford, and counseling if paying your mortgage is
a problem
Certified financial counselors are available to help NEA
members develop a customized solution to their financial problems.
Services are provided free or at very affordable rates and
can be accessed either in person or by phone. Many NFCC agencies
also offer Web-based support. Visit www.debtadvice.org/nea
or call toll-free (866) 479-NEA2.
*The National Foundation for Credit Counseling was founded
in 1951 and is the nation’s largest and longest-serving
national nonprofit credit counseling organization. Its mission
is to promote financially responsible behavior and build capacity
for its member agencies to deliver the highest quality financial
education and counseling services. NFCC members annually help
two million consumers through nearly 1,000 community-based
offices nationwide.
Deals,
discounts and freebies welcome members back to school!
ClassroomDirect.com now offers NEA members special savings
on classroom supplies! NEA members enjoy an additional 10
percent discount off Classroom Direct’s already low
pricing, and as a bonus, members receive free shipping on
any size order (excludes drop-ship items). Most orders ship
within 24 hours for a three-day delivery. Visit www.neamb.com/discount/classroom.jsp;
or if you prefer, call (800) 248-9171 and mention discount
code NEAMB.
The NEA Bookstore, powered by Barnes &
Noble.com, saves members and their families an additional
five percent on products purchased plus provides free and
fast delivery in three business days or less on eligible orders
of $25 or more. Visit www.neamb.com/discount/barnesandnoble.jsp.
Two free magazines are available to members through
the NEA Member Benefits Magazine Service! Choose
from 24 member favorites to include Instructor, Discover,
Parent & Child, U.S. News, The Nation, Kiplinger’s
Personal Finance, Vacations, Teen Trend, Success, Global Woman,
and other popular publications that complement your hobbies
and interests! Visit www.neamag.com/2008.
Quantities are limited, and free titles are subject to change—so
order soon!
by Laverne
Copeland
MNEA manager of Member Benefits
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