Wrapping up our blog series Choosing a Credit Counselor: 6 Questions to Ask, below we will point out some final important questions to ask when you are choosing a credit counselor to help you.
Some Final Questions to Ask When Choosing a Credit Counselor…
Question 5 – How do you keep my personal information private and secure?
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You should receive a clear, detailed answer to this question, and the answer should be specific to the security measures that the credit counseling service will take to protect your personal information. If the company does not have any answers about this (or the answers are inconsistent or fishy in any way), move on, and continue your journey of choosing a credit counselor.
Question 6 – How are your employees paid?
More specifically, ask if the credit counseling agency or service pays their employees:
- Based on the services that you sign up for
- Based on the fee(s) they charge you for their credit counseling services
- Based on some contribution you have made (or will make) to the agency.
If these are the ways that a credit counseling service or agency pays its employees, consider this to be a red flag and consider choosing a credit counselor that isn’t employed by this company. In general, credible credit counseling services will be non-profit
A Few More Tips for Choosing a Credit Counselor…
- Avoid services that want to auto-enroll you in some payment program.
- Report any fraud or illegal acts that you believe a credit counseling agency has committed. You can report this to your local authorities or, more preferably, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- Talk to an experienced bankruptcy attorney for guidance regarding your best moves for choosing a credit counselor and, for more of a long run goal, getting out of serious debt.
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