From 1990 to 2000, the number of Americans seeking the help of a credit counselor doubled.

Roughly 2.0 to 2.5 million Americans seek the help of a credit counselor each year, mostly to avoid bankruptcy.

From 1990 to 2000, the number of Americans seeking the help of a credit counselor doubled.

Roughly 2.0 to 2.5 million Americans seek the help of a credit counselor each year, mostly to avoid bankruptcy.

In two thirds of the counseling cases, the individual is referred to a household budget counselor, financial advisor or a social worker.