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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:20 am

Has anyone used Allied Debt Solutions and can tell me about them? They said they would be able to settle my debt and have me paid off in about 4 years. For the amount I am in debt, about $30,000, that seemed good to me. I searched for them online and can’t find anything about them except for a web site that is under construction. They might be part of Federated Financial Counseling Services since that was who I was expecting to hear from. I couldn't find anything from the BBB on them either but maybe I did something wrong. The person I spoke with was Christine and the phone number for the company is (800)523-0476 if that helps.

I just want to make the right decision, for once, on selecting a company that will do what they say they will do. I feel so stressed out I'm not sure what to do anymore and don't want to dig myself into an even deeper hole than I am already in.

Any help would be appreciated.

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:02 pm

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:25 am

I haven’t been able to find out anything about them. The person I spoke with seems to be in a hurry to get started. My first conversation with her went ok but I was just about to leave for work so I didn’t have much time. My next talk with her she told me she needed accurate info on my debts and who they are with and I had to tell her that I really didn’t know. This may seem strange but for reasons I wont go into now (keep it short) I got so behind and was being contacted by so many collection agencies that I no longer know what is owed and what bill they are collecting on, much less a accurate balance with all the fee's and such that get added along the way. She told me to get my credit report and call the collection agencies and request this info. I didn’t really want to do this but I want to get these people paid and said I would in the next few days. The next day she calls and wants me to set up an account and set a date to start making payments so she can get working with my creditors. I reminded her that I still need to get the info she requested just yesterday and she gets short with me and says your credit report should be correct and I should really know this information. I know I should know but I don’t, but I will try and get it for her. So anyway now she says forget calling the credit agencies and give her an account that can be set up for automatic withdrawals and she will email me something giving her permission to withdrawal and get moving on settling.

Something just seems wrong in my dealings with them so far. I expected them to look into my financial problems and see what they could do for me on an individual basis and see where I could improve. This wasn’t address at all, no budgeting or savings plan or how to prepare for what will happen next. I also expected a plan where they would advise me who should be paid first and a schedule for when this should happen. Maybe I’m just too skeptical. They were referred to me from the free counseling on this web site so I guess they should be legitimate and checked out by those who administer this site.

To be honest I don’t know what to do anymore, and reading other peoples horror stories with some other companies isn’t helping me either.

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:14 am

I got all signed up on Friday with Allied. I'll be happy to let you guys know if they're good or if I'm making a huge mistake! I just figure that debt settlement is kind of a last resort to Bankruptcy. If this all goes south for me then I guess I do the ultimate and declare Bankruptcy. FYI, my research has concluded that Allied is a company associated with Federated Financial, and they have an A rating with the BBB. Now I don't put a lot of trust in the BBB personally, but something is better than nothing. They've also been in business since 1998 or something like that (don't remember exactly), so that's got to mean something. Anyway, I'll report my experience with them as I go along.
Ron

Charlottem · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:16 pm

I am also getting sqaured away with Allied. I haven't been able to access their site, and their 800 number isn't working or incorrect. They have already taken the first withdrawel from my account.

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:28 pm

"I am also getting sqaured away with Allied. I haven't been able to access their site, and their 800 number isn't working or incorrect. They have already taken the first withdrawel from my account."

I tried the 800 number once and it didn't work...I just use the one they've been calling me from and have had no problems. The number is 954-571-8103. Hope that helps. My first payment will be coming out today I think! Confused

Hope all goes well!

Keke · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:53 pm

I signed up with Allied a couple days ago, and so far everything is ok. I "signed" the stuff that she emailed to me, and I made my first payment. Everything did seem a little rushed and a little pushy, but most of those kinds of places are like that. I am pleased so far, haven't had it long though. I'll report back after a longer period of time.

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:32 pm

I had another conversation with someone at Allied, and feel very good about things. There's always that little bit of worry/doubt in the back of your mind with things like this, but I'd like to believe that there are good, honest people who sincerely want to help. Let me add that one of the reasons I decided to move forward with Allied Debt Solutions is the fact that after your first payment, you only pay a monthly fee compared to other companies I've looked at that want to take the first 6 payments to cover their fees. With Allied, if they can't settle my debts, I will only lose out on my fees, and will now have an account full of money to go it my own if need be. Now, this is just my experience to date. I hope this proves to continue as I see it now. I'll keep updating.

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