Consumer Alert Issued – Debt Settlement Companies

by Cyndi Michalos Baker on May 8, 2012

 

Debt Settlement Companies have entered the Canadian Market in a big way with big advertising budgets. Have you heard or seen their ads? “We can reduce your debts by 70% without impacting your credit rating?”  Sound to good to be true?   The Ontario Government has just issued an alert for folks thinking of dealing with these companies – have a look at the link below and if you have questions or want to here about other options please give us a call at 310-PLAN or 1-866-747-0660.

http://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/alert_debt_settlement.aspx

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