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SPONSORED CONTENT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT SPONSORED CONTENT Take Control of Your Debt, or Help Others To Do So N obody wants to fall behind. But with credit cards or loans, one trip to the emergency room or another unforeseen event could throw you into a hole that seems nearly impossible to get out. That’s where Century Support Services can step in and help you regain your fi nancial independence. “When people have a life event that makes repaying things diffi cult, they tend to focus on the necessities like the car, house and groceries. They’ll stop paying Contact our recruiting team at centuryss.com or call them directly at 724.978.7004. 18 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ on credit cards,” said Dan Frazier, CEO. “They know that money is still owed and try to manage it on their own. But, many times, they’ll discover that they can’t and really need some debt relief support. At that point, they turn to the marketplace to fi nd help—where they discover options such as consolidation loans, credit counseling, bankruptcy and debt settlement.” This is when they often turn to debt settlement with Century Support Services. “Most of our business is unsecured debt, such as credit cards,” Frazier explained. “When we enroll a client in the program, we identify their ability to pay monthly and based upon that amount, we estimate a program length and start a plan to build up funds over time. We work with creditors to negotiate a settlement and can typically settle approximately 40 to 60 percent of the outstanding balance. Once the client agrees to the settlement, it is paid from their reserve account.” And while Century Support Services receives clients through multiple channels, Frazier said current and past client referrals are the best. “We receive over 200 clients from referrals each month because our clients see how well their program is working for them and they want to share the benefi ts with others.” Not only does Century help clients in Pennsylvania, it is licensed and compliant to help clients in 29 states nationwide... and growing. “We’ve been in business for 15 years and we’ve seen signifi cant growth in the past four years,” Frazier noted. “We’ve gone from having 7,000 clients to more than 45,000 clients, and our staff has grown with those numbers to continue to provide an excellent client experience. We have over 280 employees currently and icmags.com expect to end the year around 300. We plan to grow that number to 350 employees in 2019.” Century has been named to the Inc 5000 list for the past two years, earning a coveted spot on the Inc 500 in 2018, and is ranked the 2nd fastest growing company in Pittsburgh. “Our company’s mission and vision, combined with our dedicated teammates and engaged clients, has allowed us to experience amazing and steady growth year after year. The eff ort our team puts in each and every day, and the services and experiences we provide, are truly in demand and valued by our clients,” Frazier said. He added that Century’s employee development programs and dedication to fi nding hardworking, empathetic and compassionate employees has earned the company numerous local and national workplace satisfaction awards. “Everything we do begins with a focus on people. We care about our employees and our clients and really show it. Through our career pathing program, employees can choose to stay in a skill-based track and work through a variety of positions or departments or pursue a management path, if they qualify, while building skills and relationships along the way. Our careers page is up to date with current job openings at centuryss.com/ careers, and you can read real stories from our teammates on why they chose Century and love it here.” Those interested in an opportunity to join Century Support Services can also contact the recruiting team directly by calling 724.978.7004. For more information about how debt settlement at Century Support Services can help you along the road toward fi nancial freedom, go to the website at centuryss.com or call directly at 855.417.6648.