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Atlantic Credit Foundation

Background


3 Glen Hill Court
Dix Hills, New York NY 11746
Other Business Names: AtlanticCredit
Summary of Business: Consumer Credit Counseling, Debt Management,Debt Consolidation Services
Number of BBB Complaints as of 7/17/08: 0
Members of BBB: No
BBB Profile
Business Start Date: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Trade Organization Memberships:
Certifications: NACCC (National Association of Certifed Credit Counselors)

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Is your company a non-profit organization?
Yes

Do you offer pre-bankruptcy credit counseling?
No, but Atlantic Credit Foundation will help clients analyze their budget to determine whether seeking a pre-bankruptcy credit counselor is appropriate.

Are your counselors certified or accredited? If neither, how are they trained?
Yes, counselors are certified by the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors

What trade organizations are you a member of?
None

Eligibility


Is there a minimum amount of debt to qualify for a debt management plan?
No

Do you deal with unsecured debt only?
Yes

Do you require that all of my accounts are included in the program?
No, you may leave off any account you wish to use for business purposes

Services


How is the set up fee and monthly maintenance fee determined? what is the fee?
$25-$50 per month, which can also be waived but the client must show a serious financial hardship

Are there any creditors that you do not work with?
Yes, certain creditors such as Dell will not offer concessions to clients, but Atlantic Credit is willing to include it the program and distribute the payments to these creditors.

How will I be kept appraised of whether you are making my payments on time? Are statements sent? Can I review my acco.online?
Banks send clients statements directly and there is online access for most banks. Atlantic Credit does not have online access.

Do you have a refund policy for unsatisfied customers?
No, but client cancel at anytime and there's no up upfront fee

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