This panel will explore the pros and cons of Lending to debt settlement clients. This will be reviewed from both sides; as the Lender providing loans and from the debt settlement company initiating them.

AFCC is now working with a Public Relations firm Herald Group to work hand in hand with our lobbying efforts and to spread the word about all the good work we our business does for consumers. Come listen to what AFCC plans to do over the next year.

As the leading expert on debt settlement compliance and regulation Mr. Birnbaum, the President of the American Fair Credit Council will update professionals on the current ‘State of Debt Settlement.” Awareness of newly implemented state laws, consumer protections and how new relief approaches will impact both consumers and settlement organizations is a must. Find out what to expect from the CFPB, FTC and state regulators regarding licensing requirements for this industry as well as new marketing approaches to adjust to new compliance issues.

Marketing and sales has dramatically changed during the last decade. The most successful companies are creating and using digital marketing technologies to understand their audience in ways that were unattainable just a few years ago. We have moved from dialing for dollars to sophisticated, 24/7 digital interactions that focus on the mind and behaviors of prospects. Learn how to humanize communication with systems that connect to your market and listens to your prospects.  The result is a deeper engagement with your audience and a brand-new way to build trust and drive more interest to your company.  It is smart, intuitive and flat out works. This approach works at the intersection of consumer psychology, marketing science, and technology.  New ways of managing and understanding prospects are here. Artificial Intelligence and the psychology of a fully online environment of attracting, converting and retaining customers is the way of the future. This presentation will address the changes needed in today’s business marketing to better understand and respond to consumers in the digital world.

Join us for a discussion about the big money fueling debt settlement companies today. We will explore everything from contract purchasing, raising capital to grow your existing business to acquisitions.

Understand the different asset protection tools in use by clients today from traditional domestic tools like LLC’s and Partnerships to Foreign and Domestic asset protection trusts, including The Bridge Trust™. Understand how to identify and work with clients who have existing planning place, and when to advise that asset protection would be effective with current or future issues.

Successful organizations and industries that engage with policymakers at the local, state and federal levels bolster advocacy strategy by using political giving. Steve Boms, President of Allon Advocacy, LLC, will enlighten you on the fundamentals of political contributions and provide updates on the newly created industry’s Political Action Committee (PAC) – that seeks to support candidates for office who support The AFCC’s policy agenda.

Sales Track:

Success on The Sales Floor – Structure Tiers, Commissions, Expectations
Brent Novotchin, Managing Partner, Rescue One Financial

Escape from guesswork when it comes to strengthening your sales team! Understand how to implement steady growth, success and support throughout the sales floor. Your team of professionals should feel ready to handle everything that comes their way with confidence, promotions and staying motivated to succeed as they settle debt daily for consumers.

100% Compliant – 100% Certain! Execute New Marketing Strategies with Authority 

Tim Li, Founder & CEO, Kuber Financial, MaxDecisions

If you’re building & investing in new successful marketing strategies but they are not compliant, it’s over. Losing trust in your brand with all you’ve invested can be an overwhelming, unnecessary loss. DO IT RIGHT by learning the latest updated compliancy issues, rules and regulation in this incredibly important round table of concrete guidelines and checklists.

EVERYTHING DIGITAL: Acquire New Customers Where They Are: ONLINE!

Anthony Sarandrea, Marketing & Sales Strategist, Debt Watch Dogs

Billions Worldwide, Multi MILLIONS in the USA with heavy debt are using online banking, social media, SMS, website and digital response. This number continues to climb as more people trust digital media platforms in which to engage life’s problems, especially settling #Debt. Are you UP TO DATE and ready to integrate your Debt Settlement Business with Big Digital Reach to help new consumers?

WHO & HOW Can You ‘Text’ to Settle Debt? TCPA Your Business

Aaron Christopher, Drips, CEO

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) can feel like it’s in the way of great reach, help and good business to help people lower debt. See it as an advantage instead! Understand TCPA best practices in Debt Settlement and enjoy contact reach and engagement with your consumers. Everyone texts, and so do your clients who expect success when reaching out to you for help. Find out how to “TCPA” your business correctly, successfully and grow.