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America has traditionally been seen as the land of plenty and of opportunity for immigrants coming here to make better lives for themselves and their families, but this recession has brought some changes that may be making America less attractive these days.
Money transfer agencies that usually handle the transactions for many immigrants, who often send money home to their families in their native country to save for them when they return at a later date, or help to support a family still living there, are not coming in as often or some have stopped coming in at all. In fact store operators say that many are coming in not to send money, but to pick up money that is being wired back to them from their native country.
During a recession minorities are often hit the hardest during tough times, with a high number of minority workers in the labor, construction, and service industries often being the victim of layoffs, this recession has taken its toll. While they often have friends they have made from their native countries here in the U.S. many are without family members or any support system in place when tough times occur and do not know where to find assistance, often times language is a barrier.
For those that may be in need of financial help coping with the bills many reputable non-profit credit counseling agencies are specializing in credit counselors that speak your language. Hiring representatives from the Haitian and Guatemalan communities to assist clients that have a language barrier or simply feel more comfortable being able to make those types of important financial decisions in their native language in order to fully understand the financial plans being made for them and the help it will offer.
If you or a friend is having difficulty with paying your bills and want assistance, credit counseling is confidential and a counselor can help you to determine if their services can assist you with resolving your money or debt management problems. The consultation is free of charge and may be just the answer to your money woes, so contact a non-profit credit counseling agency today and get the support you need.