CreditCards.com: How social networking can help credit card debtors

“It’s not uncommon for people with financial problems to not want to talk about their situation,” says Reeta Wolfsohn, founder of the Center for Financial Social Work in Asheville, N.C., “They are often too embarrassed or too ashamed and feel that others are judging them. In a financial support group, you can retain your anonymity while talking with others in similar situations and receiving support and sound advice.”