KNWA & FOX24 Interview CCOA At Our Fayetteville Office
Mackenzie Holtzclaw with NBC KNWA & FOX24 – Northwest Arkansas & River Valley News came to our main office in Fayetteville a few days ago to interview us about non-profit CCOA for her “Doing Good” segment. The story will focus on CCOA’s …
How to Start Off 2026 with Savings and Money Management Strategies
As the new year gets underway, it’s a good time for us to take a look at our finances. Setting some goals for the year is important. Once you’ve created your goals, tracked your spending, and created a budget, you’ll want to …
The Easiest Way to Start Budgeting
Why budget? To reach our goals! Budgeting keeps us on-track to reach our goals. The easiest way to start is just to keep it simple. Here are a few things that can help: 1. Pick a Simple Method There are many different …
The Best Ways to Establish Good Credit
It won’t happen overnight, but establishing good credit can be done with a little bit of time and consistent effort. Here are the best, proven ways to build and maintain strong credit: 1. Apply for a Credit Card If you have no …
CCOA Celebrates 30th Anniversary
We recently celebrated CCOA’s 30th anniversary at the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce’s morning coffee event at our office (inside Arvest Bank, 3200 Rogers Ave). Pictured is CCOA Executive Director Mary Catherine Harcourt talking about our non-profit’s services and how we help the community, in person, by …
What’s The Best Way To Manage Debt?
Managing debt effectively involves organizing your finances, having good financial strategies, and having the discipline to work at and maintain good practices. Here’s how you can tackle it: 1. Know What You Owe Make a complete list of your debts. This should …


