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Debtmerica’s New Programs Are Well Received by Clients:
Company’s Performance-based Programs are Fully FTC Compliant, While Some Competitors Go Astray
Los Angeles (Vocus/PRWEB) March 31, 2011 - Debtmerica, LLC, a professional debt settlement Company that recently restructured its business model to comply with new FTC regulatory standards, is pleased to report that consumers are very receptive to its new debt resolution programs. In the first quarter of 2011, Debtmerica realized a surge in demand by consumers for its performance-based debt settlement programs, a significant improvement over the receptiveness of former programs where consumers were required to pay up-front fees. The new contingency programs are more effective for clients, as savings funds are accumulated more rapidly to enable faster completion of creditor settlements.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruling which went into effect October 27, 2010 created a ban on upfront fees charged by debt settlement firms. This ruling was fostered by feedback from some consumers who were excessively charged debt settlement fees by a subset of firms but received little relief from their debts in return. Although this ruling protects consumers from firms that were taking advantage of people, unfortunately, it also hurt the good reputations and consumer perception of legitimate companies who actually worked very hard to deliver excellent results to their clients.
“At Debtmerica, our staff all participated in making sacrifices so we could continue to pursue our mission of helping Americans become debt free and remain so. To see that consumers are readily engaging in our new debt resolution programs and achieving faster settlements is a significant milestone,” says Harry Langenberg, managing partner and Chief Operating Officer.
With this new ruling in place, unfortunately many less stable service providers have sought sanctuary by partnering with law firms who claim exemption from the FTC rule and continue to assess substantial up-front fees to consumers through these so-called “attorney model” debt settlement firms. Given the inherent restrictions placed on legitimate service providers by the FTC rule, some service providers felt they had no other alternative than to work around the contingency fee constraints or to close up shop. Debtmerica believes that these “attorney models” are nothing more than a temporary loophole in the FTC rule and expects the FTC to scrutinize the service providers operating in this manner. Debtmerica is also a proponent of states adopting regulations consistent with the FTC ruling while also allowing firms to assess a fair fee for services rendered.
“Debtmerica has worked tirelessly to adapt to the new FTC rule and is not gambling that any loopholes in the law will successfully circumvent it. While Debtmerica was well prepared to weather the challenges in our industry, we are warning consumers to be very careful about engaging with other companies that have chosen riskier business models that may jeopardize their stability and the success of their client programs,” explains Jesse Torres, Debtmerica’s other managing partner.
About Debtmerica Relief
Debtmerica Relief, headquartered in Orange County, CA, provides assistance to families who are experiencing financial difficulties and hardship. Its focus on negotiated debt settlement provides a very powerful solution with the ultimate goal of helping its clients become debt free and remain so. To date, the Debtmerica Team has enrolled over 10,000 clients into debt resolution programs and helped clients get back on their feet financially.
A Member of The Association for Settlement Companies (TASC), Debtmerica was recognized in 2009 and 2010 as an Accredited Organization in Compliance with TASC Best Practices Standards. Debtmerica was honored in 2009 and 2010 as one of the “Best Places to Work” in Orange County by the Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ), and was also ranked #3 in the OCBJ's "Fastest-Growing Companies" in Orange County. Additionally, Debtmerica made rank on Inc. Magazine’s 2009 and 2010 INC. 500/5000 list as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
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- Debt Consolidation: “Debt Consolidation” is one of the most commonly misunderstood and misinterpreted personal finance strategies that consumers inquire about all the time. While some view it as a method of taking on new loans, others see it as a debt relief alternative. It is more important than ever for inquisitive consumers to have a very strong understanding of exactly what debt consolidation entails, and the impacts it can have on personal finances.
- Debt Relief: Debt relief is defined as a partial or total forgiveness of debt. When the term is used by the government, it usually refers to the forgiveness of debt to underdeveloped countries. Recently, it has begun to refer to the millions of consumers who are overwhelmed with debt seeking financial relief from their unsecured debt.
- Credit Card Debt: Credit card debt is an example of unsecured consumer debt, accessed through credit cards. Debt results when a client of a credit card company purchases an item or service through the card system. Debt accumulates and increases via interest and penalties when the consumer does not pay the company for the money he or she has spent.
- Debt Settlement: Debt settlement programs use a third party to negotiate lower balances and interest rates on unsecured debt. This type of debt management plan helps provide consumers an alternative to bankruptcy while reducing your outstanding debt.
- Credit Counseling: There are a numerous options for consumers who want to start getting their finances under control after accumulating large amounts of debt, which could inevitably lead to credit problems further down the road. Consumers who are in control of most aspects of their finances, but still feel like they could use additional help managing their debt burden, could certainly benefit from the assistance of a consumer credit counseling service.
- How Do I Get Out of Debt?: Now that the national economy is beginning to recover and people are having a better time dealing with their personal finances, many consumers who found themselves sunk deep in debt over the last few years may be asking themselves the question, “How do I get out of debt?” Fortunately, there are a number of avenues consumers can take to get out of debt, each with benefits and drawbacks depending on how quickly people need to fix their financial problems.
- 10 Tips to Avoid the Debt Trap: Have you ever thought about why so many of the people you know are struggling with debt? Do you ever wonder why banks keep lending to certain individuals, even when they are falling behind on their payments? Did you know that debt problems are a leading cause of major societal problems, such as stress, divorce and alcoholism?
- Credit Management: Many consumers are finding themselves buried under a pile of mounting debt. With interest accumulating month after month in addition to late fees being charged, many consumers are finding it difficult to make just the minimum payments on their credit cards. Although this may seem like an endless battle, with a strict budget and some discipline there are credit management strategies and solutions that will allow consumers to reduce or even eliminate their debt.
- Credit Card Debt Reduction: In recent months, many Americans have made a greater effort to seek credit card debt reduction and reduce the balances they owe, but some may not know where to start. Fortunately, there are several options available for consumers thathave a financial goal to achieve credit card debt reduction.
- Credit problems: Paying down high levels of debt is one of the best ways to improve credit problems and increase one’s credit standing. But many people cannot do that so quickly, especially in this economy. About one-third of a credit score is based off of a credit utilization ratio, which is the total creditbalances divided by the total credit limits. A great target is to use no more than 30% of one’s available credit.
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