Freedom Financial Network Negotiates Resolutions on $186.3 Million of Debt in First Quarter

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San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) April 16, 2014

Freedom Financial Network (FFN), the largest negotiator of consumer debt in the nation, reports results for the first quarter of the year that include resolution of $186.3 million of debt for clients.

The results represent a 6 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2013, and bring the total of debt resolved for the company since 2002 to more than $2.7 billion. During the fourth quarter, FFN negotiated resolutions on 33,627 individual creditor accounts in the quarter, up nearly 7 percent over the previous quarter. In the process, the company helped 23,460 clients, up 8.5 percent over the last quarter. The debt resolution results equate to negotiating $2.07 million of debt each day throughout the quarter, or more than $86,000 each hour.

The first-quarter results get the year off to an excellent start, says Andrew Housser, co-founder and CEO. As the company helps more consumers get out of debt, the company is able to employ more people, he adds. Currently, FFN has nearly 120 open sales, customer service, negotiation, loan officer, underwriting, analytics and software engineering positions in its Tempe (Ariz.) and San Mateo (Calif.) offices. Freedom Financial Networks commitment and work are obtaining results for clients and for the economy, Housser says. We value the opportunity to make a difference in so many lives.

FFN is a consumer credit advocate that negotiates directly with creditors on consumers behalf to resolve debt balances. Offering an alternative to credit counseling, debt consolidation and bankruptcy, the companys debt relief program helps clients resolve their unsecured debt, often in 24 to 48 months.

Freedom Financial Network (http://www.freedomfinancialnetwork.com) Freedom Financial Network, LLC (FFN), provides comprehensive consumer credit advocacy services. Through the FFN family of companies Freedom Debt Relief, Freedom Tax Relief, ConsolidationPlus, FreedomPlus and Bills.com FFN works as an independent advocate to provide comprehensive financial solutions, including debt consolidation, debt resolution, debt settlement and tax resolution services for consumers struggling with debt. The company, which has resolved more than $2.7 billion in debt and assisted more than 265,000 clients since 2002, is an accredited member of the American Fair Credit Council, and a platinum member of the International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators.

Based in San Mateo, Calif., FFN also operates an office in Tempe, Ariz. The company, with more than 600 employees, was voted one of the best places to work in the San Francisco Bay area in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013, and in the Phoenix area in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013. FFNs founders are recipients of the Northern California Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

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Eco walk, butterflies highlight city's Earth Week events

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As part of the national Earth Week celebration April 21 to 25, the city of Boynton Beach will have a series of educational activities and talks on the city's existing greenways, blueways and trailways projects.

The greenways/bikeways network encourages people to leave their cars at home and explore alternative means of recreation and transportation and makes it easier for school children to bike to school.

"We hope to create a livable, sustainable system to meet the demands of our population," said Carisse LeJeune, assistant city manager.

Demographic trends indicate many seniors are relocating from the suburbs back to the cities.

"Aging baby boomers and the generation after them are choosing to live in high-density urban areas when they retire," LeJeune said. "But, they want these areas to have entertainment, culture, be walkable and near public transportation."

She said that the city has "shovel-ready" projects on hand, waiting for state funding to become available.

"The Earth Week activities engage the community and conservation organizations to learn about the city's existing greenways, blueways and trailways," said Debby Coles-Dobay, the city's public arts manager. "Future plans are to link these areas with their points of interest to regional systems beyond Boynton's borders."

Events include a mangrove walk at the marina bird walk by Linda Humphries, Audubon vice president, and a walk and talk along the Old Dixie Eco Walk with eco-artist Lucy Keshavarz.

Keshavarz will discuss her work, butterfly migration, endangered butterflies, their habitats and the benefits of native plantings.

Warren Adams, the city's historical preservation planner and the forester/environmentalist, will give an historical preservation talk and specimen tree walk.

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Looking to the Stars

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The stars serve as a perfect backdrop to this picture of team Karachi Astronomers Society at Lake Kalri. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

Some participants prefer to observe, while others celebrate, as the Moon emerges from below the horizon during the night at Lake Kalri. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

A photograph taken during one of the societys dark-sky trips or "Rutjugas" at Lake Kalri. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

Located away from the city, the location of Lake Kalri provided minimal interference from light and dust pollution, allowing the sky to be seen in all its splendor. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

The clear night sky at Lake Kalri allows enthusiasts to gaze at a view of the sky that can never be seen in the cities. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

Members of Karachi Astronomers Society pose in this picture against the backdrop of the starry sky. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

Planets appear as stars to the naked eye, this shot shows the largest of our solar systems planets, Jupiter on a cold night at Mirpur Sakro. Using a small telescope one can even see the four largest of Jupiter's moons. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

This picture shows the dimmer arms of the Milky Way overhead, on a cold and peaceful night at Mirpur Sakro. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

A participant poses against a starry backdrop showing the Andromeda Galaxy (Left) and the subtle, dim Milky Way (Center). Both galaxies are on a collision course over the next few billion years. Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

Who says astronomy is only reserved for night-time? The Sun is the closest star to us and makes for an intriguing and fun subject itself. (Never view the Sun directly with your eyes or with a telescope without proper protection) Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

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