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Michael McAuliffe is an acclaimed public speaker, regularly presenting to groups, classes, and the media on personal financial planning and consumer debt. He has assisted thousands of individuals and families with credit, debt, and money management problems.

He has contributed as a consumer advocate to hundreds of print publications and broadcast outlets on both the local and national level including Women's Day, Better Homes & Gardens, Chicago Tribune, Associated Press, and Credit Union Times. Radio appearances have included numerous independent stations and Public Radio's Marketplace.

His television coverage has included NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX affiliates as well as CNBC's On the Money. Live television appearances have included ABC News Chicago, WTTW Channel 11 Chicago Tonight, in addition to live debates on CNBC's Power Lunch, Closing Bell, and Morning Call.

Michael has a unique perspective on financial issues and their impact on consumers. Michael is ideal for any financial services, government, non-profit, educational organization, or consumer group that wants a high energy speaker with sincerity, innovative ideas, and the unique perspective of a former collector and banker, who is currently a credit counseling executive and has personally counseled thousands of families in financial crises.

Michael McAuliffe has over twenty years of experience in banking and credit counseling. Before co-founding Family Credit Management Service, he worked in the consumer lending and credit card departments of several banks. During his tenure he often counseled those overextended with unsecured debt and would often make referrals to credit counseling agencies. In 1992, Mr. McAuliffe transitioned into the credit counseling industry as a branch manager for a national credit counseling agency. He formed Family Credit Management Service in 1996.

Michael McAuliffe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and Political Science from Concordia University.