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Consolidated Credit Sets Up Toll-Free Disaster Relief Hotline for Hurricanes Helene and Milton Survivors

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Disaster Relief: Specialized Financial Counseling for Hurricane survivors. Call our toll-free hotline for immediate assistance - 844-331-7534

Back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton barreled their way through Florida, with the former absolutely devastating North Carolina. Extreme weather events like these often cause significant financial challenges to people living in the affected area. With that in mind, Consolidated Credit has established a toll-free disaster relief hotline to help people struggling with bills and high credit card balances in the aftermath.

Certified credit counselors and HUD-certified housing counselors are on standby now at 844-331-7534. They can answer your questions and help you find the best way to recover without facing a second disaster with debt. The disaster relief hotline will remain open to help hurricane survivors deal with the ongoing financial challenges that follow this unprecedented storm season.

“Natural disasters are one of those unexpected life events that can derail even the best-laid financial plans,” says Gary Herman, President of Consolidated Credit. “Particularly with storms like these, people may be facing property damage and increased credit card debt from emergency spending. We want to make sure people have access to the resources they need to recover. We also want to help those facing challenges with credit card debt to regain stability as quickly as possible.”

A debt management plan can offer relief from credit card debt

In addition to the free hotline, households in the affected can take advantage of discounted rates on Consolidated Credit’s debt management program.

“Whether you had existing credit card debt before the storm that’s now creating stress on your budget or you’ve incurred new debt in your efforts to recover from the storm, we can help you develop a plan to pay it off,” Herman explains. “Our team will work with your creditors to reduce or eliminate interest charges that are currently being applied to your balances. This can provide relief by reducing your total payments by up to 30 to 50%.”

Call 844-331-7534 for free guidance

On October 13, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it had “the busiest day in the agency’s history for registrations.” Over 250,000 applications for assistance were received.

Under this emergency declaration, two types of assistance are available: Public Assistance and Individual Assistance.

Public Assistance is available to address community repairs. Individual Assistance (IA) provides help to individuals and households affected by a declared disaster.

DisasterAssistance.gov is a helpful tool for checking whether your county has been declared for Individual Assistance. Simply search by your zip code or city to see if your area has been declared for IA. If so, you can Apply Online directly through that website.

“We’ve extended our disaster relief program to all Florida and North Carolina residents, regardless of which county they reside in,” Herman says. “We want to ensure that every hurricane survivor has access to the help they need.”

Make sure you’re prepared for the next storm

Major weather events can do significant damage to your finances. Don’t wait for a storm to hit. This free guide can help you prepare for extreme weather to avoid a financial disaster.

Disaster Planning: Minimizing Financial Losses from Natural Disasters
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Disaster Planning Guide

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Natural disasters can derail even the best laid financial plans. Whether you live in a hurricane, tornado or flood zone, or an area prone to wildfires or winter storms, it’s crucial that you get prepared to keep yourself, your family, and your finances protected during the storm. This guide teaches you how to prepare, so you can minimize financial losses.

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