Avoid Unscrupulous Debt Settlement Practices

We’ve all seen the ads on tv that promise financially struggling consumers that they can be debt free in just a few months or after paying only pennies on the amount they owe. These spots are generally aired by debt settlement companies, some of whom currently charge large upfront fees that must be paid before any payment to clients’ creditors are made.

Last updated on July 15, 2020.

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