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The Consumer Debt Relief industry is poised for significant growth in 2013. Today's debt relief professionals need to be thoroughly trained and certified, there is strong consumer demand for help and extremely high debt levels.

Get started today and enjoy an extremely rewarding career helping others !
What's New at IAPDA
This important credential validates a company's commitment to staff training and certification.
IAPDA has added an innovative vendor partner program to improve the availability of 3rd party products and services available to members.
Who we serve...
*Consumers Seeking Information & Debt Resolution Help
*Consumer Debt Relief Company Managers
*Individuals Seeking a Rewarding Career Opportunity

IAPDA provides the only online directory of certified Debt Relief Professionals, their debt relief company and the city they are based in.

Consumers, Creditors, Collectors & Legislators search our member database to locate currently certified IAPDA members.

Certified Members have successfully completed the most recent version of the IAPDA training materials and certification exams, they are current with all industry practices, procedures and regulations and are totally equipped to professionally represent their consumer clients.

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Getting your consultants certified gives your company an important competitive advantage!

IAPDA gives leading debt relief companies the opportunity to have their employees trained, tested, certified and added to the only searchable online database.

The IAPDA brand is over thirteen years old, and is recognized as the leader (by far) in debt relief training, testing and certification.

We offer companies multi-employee discounts & registration options, certifying your staff is simple and cost effective.

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A career opportunity that you have been looking for!

IAPDA certification affords you the chance to get in on the ground floor of a professional, financial services industry that is rapidly growing due to strong consumer need.

IAPDA training, certifications and membership will open doors for you, and allow you to practice your profession either on your own, or give you an important credential for your resume.

IAPDA certifications and membership will benefit you for the rest of your professional life.

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*Consumers Seeking Information & Debt Resolution Help

Bills.com is the leading consumer debt relief portal:

Quote from Bills.com: "Bills.com helps consumers struggling under the burden of debt to find the best program for their needs so they can get back on the path to financial freedom. Our award winning and much heralded Debt Coach tool brings transparency and empowerment directly to consumers, so that they can make the best financial decisions for their personal situation. Bills.com also has thousands of articles and consumer guides to empower you to take control of your finances. Compare various debt relief alternatives, including debt consolidation, credit counseling, and debt resolution, and let Bills.com help you find qualified debt help service providers that meet your individual needs."

Read what they say about IAPDA trained & certified professionals at Bills.com


A large number of our 3400+ members started a rewarding debt resolution career by first negotiating with their creditors and settling their own personal debt.

By enrolling in the IAPDA certification training program you will very quickly get the detailed knowledge needed to negotiate with creditors and collectors to reach a settlement of any outstanding problem debt. You will have the tools (and certifications) necessary to negotiate and settle debt, any debt including your own! You will receive a powerful education on how to control any contact (telephone etc.) by creditors and collectors bringing peace to your daily life, how to effectively avoid or defend any creditor lawsuit and how to protect your consumer rights under current consumer protection laws. You will learn how to set up a very affordable monthly budget that is unique to your current financial situation and will WORK FOR YOU!

During or following your own personal debt negotiation and settlement program you can begin a very rewarding career helping others just like you to reach freedom from their debt, permanently changing people's lives for the better. Examples of commonly used forms, letters etc. which can be edited for your personal or client use are included along with unlimited online support.

Get started today! Register for IAPDA training and certification to ELIMINATE YOUR DEBTS YOURSELF and help many others by choosing a lifelong career in consumer debt relief. For all program registration information: > Click Here

IAPDA provides the only online directory of certified Debt Relief Professionals, their company and their city.

*Current Consumer Debt Relief Company Managers
Why Certify Your Company Staff Members?

The simple answer is that to remain as competitive as possible today, your company staff members must be certified and stay certified. The bar has been raised in the consumer debt relief world and consumers, creditors, collectors and legislators are now taking additional steps to ensure that they are working with the most skilled and knowledgeable individuals in the business. Professional certifications from IAPDA offer them another screening tool -- one that has the backing and credibility of the leading professional training and certification body in the consumer debt relief industry today.

Every profession requires specialized skills. Not everyone knows that your company have those skills. In short, certification is an investment in your company's success, your livelihood, your future.

If you want to...

  • demonstrate your staff's advanced knowledge of all Consumer Debt Relief options
  • gain instant professional credibility
  • advance your company
  • stand head and shoulders above your competition
  • increase your earnings potential
Getting your consultants certified gives your company an important competitive advantage!
*Individuals Seeking a Rewarding Financial Services Career Opportunity

Leading career advisors advise those exploring a new career opportunity in consumer debt relief to be sure to attain important IAPDA training and certifications.

eHow.com is a leading internet resource for individuals seeking career advice:

Quote from eHow.com: "The debt management business is one of today's fastest growing industries, mostly due to a lack of understanding about credit and financial management. Launching a debt management business can provide your community with a high-demand service that is often desperately needed, while at the same time satisfy your entrepreneurial aspirations."

Read what they say about IAPDA career training & certifications at eHow.com
A lucrative financial services career opportunity that you have been looking for!

   

A lot has changed in Consumer Debt Relief, the industry is needed, strong and growing...

...read the recent syndicated news article "How debt relief has changed, two years after new FTC rules"
by Andrew Houser, CEO Freedom Financial Network.

 
 
 

Training and Certification are the keys...

In today's Debt Relief Industry professionals with both Debt Settlement and Credit Counseling certifications (dual certification) have the professional knowledge and skills to advise clients and potential clients regarding all debt relief options available including: Debt Settlement, Credit Counseling, Debt Management Plans, Consolidation Loans and Bankruptcy. IAPDA provides the most complete and robust training and certification programs in the industry, all in a totally online format.

 IAPDA Certified Debt Specialists and Certified Credit Counseling Specialists are trained using industry standard training programs, and when you complete our program, you receive accreditation as a Certified Debt Specialist (CDS) and a Certified Credit Counseling Specialist CCCS, which means you are a skilled debt relief professional (with the certifications to prove it.)

Our members are current with the laws pertaining to debt, credit and collection, and are able to represent their client's best interests during sensitive debt negotiations with creditors and collectors.

IAPDA members are thoroughly trained and have learned negotiation skills to arbitrate debt concessions with creditors, collectors, and attorneys on behalf of their debtor clients.
 

The Consumer Debt Relief industry continues to grow... and it’s time for you to get involved.

Consumer debt is still out of control. Bankruptcy laws have made it difficult for consumers to clear debts, and housing prices have dropped causing a decrease in available cash for consumers. American consumers are over $2.56 Trillion in debt, mostly with credit card and other unsecured debt. It is estimated that 181 million Americans own approximately 1.5 billion cards, an average of nearly nine credit cards issued per credit card holder. 

People need help (debt relief), and those who can help them are poised to succeed – and that’s where we come in.

IAPDA membership includes individual entrepreneurs who wanted to start their own debt relief business, and employees of debt relief firms of all sizes - from individuals to many of North America's leading and largest firms. We are the only Certification Program that is focused on certifying individual Consumer Debt Relief Professionals. Hence, we can serve anyone – from training and certifying one individual to 1,000 (and more).

You can start today...

With over 3400 IAPDA members our certification training programs are trusted and recognized as the de facto industry standard. Get comprehensive debt relief business training and important industry certifications in the most convenient and cost effective format available anywhere. Get a high rate of return on investment (ROI) with IAPDA membership and certification. Credentials matter!

Begin a career providing debt debt relief services to clients desperate for help with overwhelming unsecured debt like high interest credit cards. Make a real difference in the lives of North American families strangled by debt. Work independently or apply for employment with leading debt relief firms after your certification as a Certified Debt Specialist and a Certified Credit Counseling Specialist. IAPDA certification training will provide you with the knowledge to advise your clients on debt settlement, credit counseling, debt management plans, consolidation loans and bankruptcy.

- IAPDA Certification is recognized and approved by state legislators -

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