How to Check Out a Business or Company to Avoid Getting Scammed or Ripped Off

Here’s a hard truth: scammers are getting smarter, but that doesn’t mean you have to be their next victim. Whether you’re hiring a company for debt relief, home repairs, or any service that requires handing over your hard-earned cash, doing your homework first can save you from financial heartache. As a consumer debt expert, I’ve …

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How to Handle a Consumer Complaint Like a Pro

Your company’s reputation isn’t built when things are going great. It’s built when something goes wrong, and everyone is watching how you handle it. Yet, I keep watching businesses take a small complaint—something that could have been solved with a simple, “Hey, let’s make this right”—and turn it into a full-blown PR disaster because they …

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How to Get Your Money Back From a Debt Relief Company if You Feel Like You’ve Been Scammed

Here is my definitive guide on how to get out of a scam and get your best shot at getting your money back. Warning, it will take some work, but it can be effective. “The steps listed in How to Try to Get a Refund From a Debt Relief Company should represent a consumer dropping …

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The Ultimate Consumer Guide to Checking Out a Debt Relief Company Before You Sign On the Line

It’s probably a bad idea to start with a negative, but here it is, people in the debt relief industry will hate this article. Even friends of mine in the industry will be bummed. And why? Because this article will tell you everything you need to look for when checking out a debt relief company …

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