No Upfront Fee – Debt Settlement is Nice – but Tell Me the Risks – You Neglected Home Slice

No Upfront Fee Debt Settlement

The ink was not even dry on the new FTC law banning Debt Settlement Companies from charging advance fees before many debt settlement sales people started spinning a new rhyme of risk free debt settlement. Go ahead and sign up. You can trust me you see. We won’t charge you til after. So for you, it’s risk free. (Credit my 4 year old) No Upfront Fee Debt Settlement Since the passage of the new advance fee ban a few months […] Read more »

Focker Out! – Is John Ansbach still with USOBA?

What was Usoba doing

Today marks the day that Debt Settlement companies can no longer charge fees upfront before they actually settle a debt for their clients.  As I was reflecting back on the last few months leading up to this change, my thoughts turned to John Ansbach who represented The United States Organization for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA) and sort of became the face of the movement against the upfront fee ban. I certainly don’t envy the job he was required to do.  He […] Read more »