Credit Counselors

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    Credit Counselor (Small Business) Job Description Organization Skills for Rhode Islands Future (SkillsRI) is a nonprofit workforce intermediary working to break down barriers to economic opportunity ...

  • Housing Counselor - Hybrid Remote - Balance - Daly City, CA

    Our Housing Counselor provides accurate, relevant, and helpful information to assist clients and ... Explains credit report ratings and protections laws to clients and provides answers to client ...

  • Counselor- South - WEOKIE Federal Credit Union - Oklahoma City, OK

    BASIC FUNCTION The Branch Representative delivers extraordinary service while encouraging Members and non‐ Members to choose the Credit Union as their primary financial services provider by ...

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What Credit counselors Do

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans or student financial aid packages. May advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, bankruptcy, or student financial aid counseling.


Credit counselor Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 33,800
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $47,580

Job Outlook for Credit counselors

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 3,000
  • Growth rate: 9 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Credit counselor

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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