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Are these organisations legitimate
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has had any dealings with the following organisations/companies regarding IVA?
1. Consumers Choice financial consultants.
2. ST&R Ltd Insurance Brokers
3. Astute Finance
4. Freeman Jones
I was wondering if these companies are legitimate or if they are setting me up for a scam.
If anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
I was wondering if anyone has had any dealings with the following organisations/companies regarding IVA?
1. Consumers Choice financial consultants.
2. ST&R Ltd Insurance Brokers
3. Astute Finance
4. Freeman Jones
I was wondering if these companies are legitimate or if they are setting me up for a scam.
If anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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Comments
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Why not go with a well-known, well-established and totally trustworthy organisation like Stepchange? I'm guessing the CAB would probably be able to help as well, but Stepchange are very well-regarded and totally legit.
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Hi, I agree with Ebe_Scrooge, above.
StepChange helped me to turn my financial life around and get a DRO a few years ago. I'm now debt-free thanks to them.
And their help and advice is all free. Here's the link : https://www.stepchange.org/
National Debtline is another free, legitimate debt help agency but I don't have any personal experience of them.
Here's their link. https://nationaldebtline.org/
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Does stepchange have an email address?0
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@MalMonroe has provided the link to their website above. Follow the link and get started - ask any forum member on here, they'll confirm that they're genuine. I'm pretty sure there's even a Stepchange rep on here with "special privileges" who's allowed to post advice (most companies are banned from posting).
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I've heard of Freeman Jones as an Insolvency Practitioner. I'm guessing the others are part of a lead generator chain who will each take a cut when you are persuaded to start making payments.3
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If you tell us your circumstances, we may be able to offer some help to you ??
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