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The hallmark of every good Credit Counseling Organization (CCO)
should be flexibility. The hallmark of every good Credit Counseling Organization (CCO) should be flexibility. Auriton exemplifies it the best we have seen in the organizations we have examined over the last two years. They offer peak flexibility and service in all of the key ways. In my interview with Dawn Widmayer, Marketing Director for Auriton, she explained that "every situation is different". Where they beat everyone we've looked at so far is in the diversity of payment methods they accept. We know of no other CCO that still accepts personal checks. They place themselves at risk in order to provide for their clients' needs. It's easy to see where their priorities lie. Auriton Solutions recently changed their name from Metropolitan Financial Management in order to be easier to find on the Internet. They have been in business since 1989 and are members of the Better Business Bureau and the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA). They work with agencies in Forestville and Beltsville, MD, Colorado Springs, CO, Liberty, KS, Parma and Des Moines, OH, Omaha, NE and staffed agencies in Joliet, IL, Bloomingdsle, IL, Duluth, Bloomington and Roseville, MN, Chico, Irvine and Carlsbad, CA and Henderson, NV. Clients do not need to meet any special requirements in order to work with Auriton. They strive to meet clients at the point of need. Although the majority of their clients place all of their unsecured debts on the consolidated payment program, Auriton does not require it. Here is a summary of features: Enrollment Fee: It depends on the situation. No more than $25.00 if applicable.: Monthly Fee: Variable. Again it depends on the situation. $0 to $35. $12 on average.: Payment to Creditors: Creditors are paid on a daily or weekly basis in most cases. Adjustments are made to suit the requirements of the client. Methods of Conducting Business: Phone, office visits, Internet, fax, email and even home visits in the twin citites area of Minnesota. Forms of Payment Accepted: Automatic withdrawal from bank accounts, personal checks, money orders, allotments, cash, Western Untion and others if the client's situation warrants. In 1999, I referred several clients to Auriton after receiving quotes from several CCO's. In all but one case, Auriton had the lowest monthly payment (they were $2.00 higher than the lowest in that case). The comparison included several so-called "no fee" CCO's. Now, I usually refer clients without comparing. All clients I have referred have been pleased with the service provided by Auriton. Copyright © 2001 Auriton Solutions All Rights Reserved |