Author: Kaitlyn Short
Debt Relief A La Carte was founded by Jared Strauss, a man who worked in debt collection for years before deciding to put his skills to use helping those struggling with debt. His company and process has an 88 percent success rate (compared to the industry average of 10 percent) but requires a considerable lump sum of money to work.
The fees for Strauss's service are some of the lowest in the industry: he only charges 10 to 15 percent of the amount saved by his clients. This is considerably less than other companies which charge 18 to 25 percent of the total debt.
While many leading settlement companies offer services under the expectation that debts will be resolved in 12-48 months, Strauss states that the average time the process will take is 72 days. This can save consumers a lot of money by cutting down on monthly fees that would have been paid for the program.
Customers have repeatedly and earnestly emphasized Strauss's friendliness, courtesy, professionalism, and most importantly his ability to deliver impressive results over a short period of time. Some have remarked on how much they appreciated being able to sit in on his company's calls and participate in the debt relief process personally.
This company has an 88 percent success rate.
One concern that we have with Strauss's Debt Relief A La Carte is that we could not find any industry accreditations that ensures that the company is operating according to best practices.
The biggest potential negative to be aware of when considering Debt Relief A La Carte is the fact that while Strauss's process seems to work quickly and reliably, it also relies on customers having access to a larger lump sum of cash than other companies. The exact amount required will vary from case to case, but it may be more than some people can afford.
The other concern we have with Debt Relief A La Carte is that it is very much a "one-man-band" company that hinges on Jared Strauss. He is able to deliver impressive results, but as far as we can tell, the entire operation depends on him.
This calls into question whether or not the company can grow and continue to provide this premium level of service to all of its future customers, as there is only so much one man can do.
Although Debt Relief A La Carte does require more money up front, between the savings, success rate, speed, and customer service, it earns a recommendation from us if you have enough cash on hand to make it work. For those with more limited immediate financial means, it might make sense to look elsewhere. We recommend taking advantage of their free consultation to see if it's a good fit for you.
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