Credit Counselors

Top 3 Credit Counselor Jobs

Compliance Specialist I - Integrated Services for Behavioral Health - Columbus,OH
Compliance Specialist I Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community-minded, forward-thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well-being. We meet people in their homes and...
Internal Revenue Agent (Joint Committee Specialist) - IRS - Columbus,OH
Duties The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties...
Distribution Center Associate - Full Benefits + 401K Match - Abercrombie & Fitch - New Albany,OH
Our distribution network is built to deliver stock to our stores and fulfill direct-to-consumer orders with speed and efficiency. Merchandise is shipped to our distribution centers ("DCs”), where it is received and inspected before being shipped...

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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