President and CEO, The Manning Group
Stacy C. Notley, “The Credit Guy”
Founder of The Manning Group, author of Credit Solutions and host of the Comedy Credit Clinic. His approach to credit starts with his own story.


His story
He has been exactly where you are
Stacy C. Notley knows how devastating debt and poor credit can be when you are trying to provide for your family. The Texas real estate collapse of the 1980s left him in financial ruin.
The credit repair and debt management industry was virtually nonexistent, so he took on the daunting task of rebuilding his finances himself, in essence becoming his own first client. Using his financial education and a lot of hard work, he became debt free and re-established his credit rating within one year.
Because his knowledge is rooted in real-world experience, he understands anyone trying to survive under the weight of debt and a poor credit score. Credit problems are not created overnight, and only the steady follow-through of a complete plan of action can resolve them.
Why credit literacy matters
Credit problems are often unavoidable
Seeing how complex the credit reporting industry is, and how many parts of a person’s livelihood credit affects, Stacy saw the need for a firm that promotes credit literacy. Any of these can leave a person in financial ruin:
- An accident, in a car, at work or during an activity
- A bad business decision
- A false online review that costs you business
- Family support: childcare, child support or elder care
- Identity theft
- Home repairs
- A natural disaster
- A lawsuit or judgment
- Living above your means
- Losing a job
- Student loans
- Taxes
- An economic downturn
- A death in the family
- Illness
- Divorce

What we offer
A helping hand built on experience
That is why Stacy established The Manning Group, Inc. in 1983. Since then, the firm has helped thousands of people restore their credit and re-establish their finances.
Let his experience and expertise work for you. The Manning Group can be the helping hand you have been looking for: working to improve your credit score through credit repair, reducing and eliminating your debt, correcting inaccuracies on your credit report, and teaching you how to keep your finances secure. You deserve it.
Learn from Stacy
Two ways to learn credit from “The Credit Guy”
Join a Comedy Credit Clinic seminar in Dallas, or read his book, Credit Solutions, at your own pace.
Comedy Credit Clinic
An informative and entertaining three-hour seminar on FICO scores, lower interest rates, collections and negotiating with creditors.
About the clinicCredit Solutions book
Stacy’s roadmap to establishing, re-establishing and maintaining your personal credit. It also gets you free admission to the clinic.
About the bookOn the air
Credit and debt management tips from the pros
Stacy joined host Jeff Crouere on Ringside Politics on October 13, 2021 to talk credit scores, debt and how to protect your family’s finances.
The Manning Group, Inc. · Since 1983
Don’t leave good credit to chance. Leave it to us.
Start with a free 15-minute credit analysis. No pressure, and no false promises: just a clear look at where you stand and what it will take.
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