About Us
About the Credit.org Blog – powered by Springboard
The goal of the Credit.org Blog is providing a comprehensive online portal of personal finance education learning to guide consumers to improving their financial knowledge. It is Springboard’s mission is to provide financial education to members of the general public and families and individuals in need. Financial education is the core focus of our organization and is provided to any individual in need through our counseling services, written materials, seminars and workshops.
People logging into the Credit.org Blog will find a wealth of useful information on budgeting, credit, housing, financing a car, insurance and avoiding (or recovering from) identify theft. In addition to videos, webcasts, interactive calculators, the Blog has a vast library of written material covering a series of financial and money management related topics. Springboard conducts MOVE (Move Outreach Valuable Education) seminars and workshops throughout Southern California, and Springboard supports distance learning via our on-line learning program, called the FIT Academy.
Your FIT Academy instructors and bloggers are certified credit counselors, and your “Coach”. The FIT Academy’s curriculum is designed to help you PEDAL through a series of financial goals: Preparation, Education, Debt Management, Accumulation, and Lifelong Goals.
Our Credentials and Accreditation
Springboard is a nonprofit agency formed in 1974 by business leaders and credit grantors. Our mission is simple, yet vital: Our people improve the lives and financial well-being of individuals and families by providing quality financial education and counseling services.
Member of Better Business Bureau
Since 1983, we’ve maintained our rating with the Better Business Bureau and take it seriously. Check us out for yourself by clicking the logo.
Accredited by the COA
Springboard undergoes an extensive review process by an independent review group to make sure we provide the best possible nonprofit services to the community.
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency
We are a HUD-certified housing counseling agency. To maintain this certification, we keep meticulous records and undergo regular audits.
Member of NFCC
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior, financial educations, and consumer credit counseling services.
Member of AICCCA
The Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies promotes quality and consistent delivery of credit counseling services.
Accredited by NHCA
The National Housing Counseling Association was formed to support HUD-approved 501(c)3 housing counseling agencies in the delivery of reverse mortgage counseling services.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service Agency
Springboard was founded in 1974 as Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Inland Empire (CCCS-IE). As we expanded our geographic borders beyond the Inland Empire we changed our name to Springboard to distinguish ourselves from other CCCS agencies.
