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Financial Services

J.G. Wentworth

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3.07/5 stars

Average of 190 Customer Reviews

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  • Review fromM. B

    Date: 03/23/2023

    5 stars

    M. B

    Date: 03/23/2023

    Great job guys! Thank you very much for all the hard work in reducing my account balances.

    J.G. Wentworth

    Date: 03/23/2023

    We are so happy to hear your experience has been so positive - thanks for sharing!
  • Review fromJeffrey T

    Date: 03/21/2023

    5 stars

    Jeffrey T

    Date: 03/21/2023

    When several of my local expenses (rent, food, gasoline, etc.) saw unexpected increases last year, I was really over a barrel when it came to paying off a couple of signature loans. I was able to work with one creditor and get the payment period extended, thereby reducing the monthly payment. But the other creditor just wouldn't do anything of the sort. So I sought assistance from another business, hoping they could help me work out an arrangement with this creditor, that would allow me to pay back what I owed. I turned to J. G. Wentworth, and am I ever glad I did. As J. G. Wentworth and I worked together for a few months, they helped me arrive at a workable plan to get this last debt taken care of, at an affordable monthly amount. I'm now able to rebuild my credit rating back up, after a period of rocky financial experiences. I'd recommend J. G. Wentworth to anyone, who needs help with debt repayment.

    J.G. Wentworth

    Date: 03/23/2023

    Hi Jeffrey! We are thrilled you enjoy working with our team so much to find the best path for you - we are excited to be on this journey toward the financial future you deserve!
  • Review fromEileen S

    Date: 03/20/2023

    5 stars

    Eileen S

    Date: 03/20/2023

    I have been looking for debt relief help for a long time and no one could help me. I am so happy I reached out to jgwentworth. It has taken a huge relief off of my life. A special thank you to Frank P. In San Diego.

    J.G. Wentworth

    Date: 03/21/2023

    Hi Eileen! We are pleased you enjoyed working with Frank so much to find the best path for you - thanks for sharing!
  • Review fromCraig S

    Date: 03/19/2023

    1 star
    With regards to JG Wentworth my wife and I started working with them in July at the time we had 17 accounts to which we then removed four of them. Each month we were paying almost $ 1000 a month to which out of the 13 accounts left they settled with 3 of the bigger ones to which alot of the smaller ones were left over. Each month it just seemed that we were throwing away $ 1000 dollars a month to only have settled 3 accounts and it seemed like we were weren't ever gonna get out of this program while our credit scores continued to tank. We made the decision to consult an attorney and she gave me sound advice on what to do and so we made the decision to do what she instructed. Upon calling into JG Wentworth to opt out of the program the advocate did his best to con me into staying in the program and even suggested to pay JG Wentworth while going through the legal process to which I found that statement to be unethical. This advocate also stated that if we stayed in for another month we'd be eligible for a loan to pay off the other 10 accounts to.which we had paid 7 months on time with no loan offer to me I felt that he did all that he could to keep us paying that $ 1000 a month while keeping money that we had leftover in out account towards fees on 3 accounts to which they were already collecting fees on to me this is taking advantage of people that need help.
  • Review fromRebecca M

    Date: 03/09/2023

    5 stars

    Rebecca M

    Date: 03/09/2023

    Thanks for offering Hope to a situation that seemed hopeless. I felt like you threw me a logical solution to my drowning in debt. Working with your agents was a good experience. They talked with me in a way that was easy for me to understand. Thank you for that, Tim.

    J.G. Wentworth

    Date: 03/13/2023

    Hi Rebecca! It is wonderful you appreciate working with our team - thanks for sharing!
  • Review fromJames R

    Date: 03/07/2023

    5 stars

    James R

    Date: 03/07/2023

    Yall are doing great always answers questions when I call and very polite.

    J.G. Wentworth

    Date: 03/08/2023

    Hi James! We are pleased you enjoy working with us so much - thanks for sharing!
  • Review fromMary S

    Date: 02/28/2023

    5 stars

    Mary S

    Date: 02/28/2023

    I want to commend JG Wentworth with the highest accolades for keeping their word and promises in helping people get on track with their finances. I definitely recommend this organization to help anyone with financial advice and they are a trusted and reputable company that has served many for many years. I can truly attest that they are true to their word. Transparency and honesty from the beginning all the way to the end, nothing changes but only gets better as they proposed when I signed on. Thank you JG Wentworth for handling my personal financial affairs.

    J.G. Wentworth

    Date: 03/01/2023

    Hi Mary! We are so happy to hear how much you appreciate working with our team so much - thanks for sharing!
  • Review fromMeredith C

    Date: 02/27/2023

    1 star
    I was looking into bankruptcy, filled out a form for basic information expecting A CALL for it. They have been calling me from SEVERAL wireless numbers in several states and they keep harassing me. I'm going to file bankruptcy else where. Area Code 270 is one number they used and they called Wednesday 2-22-2023 at 3:18pm, 7:24pm, 7:27pm, 9:26pm, the next day Thursday 2-23-2023 at 9:26am, 1:28pm, 1:46pm. They then began texting me and I told them I was not interested anymore and I blocked the number. They did not remove me from their call list even when I requested it. Now they have called me using 207 area code on Friday 2-24-2023 at 10:20am. They are now using a 469 area code and they called at 2-25-2023 at 4:31 pm. All WiFi numbers, all the same intro and I have told them several times to remove me and I am no longer interested in using their services. One call would have been enough, but it has turned stalker-ish and they won't stop calling. Don't bother reaching out to these people because once they have your number, they won't stop calling, they are only in it for the money and not in the business of helping people. They will stalker call you so you'll give up and use their services instead of finding a reputable lawyer, who won't harass you like these folks do.
  • Review fromBrooke B

    Date: 02/27/2023

    1 star

    Brooke B

    Date: 02/27/2023

    Can’t say I recommend the debt settlement program. They may seem empathetic and nice on the line, but at the end of the day they’re sales people. They don’t give you all of the information upfront and unfortunately I relied on them without educating myself on my own. Be cautious. Doing the settlement program ended up costing me more than if I had settled the debt on my own. They have you default on EVERYTHING enrolled in the program, completely destroying your credit. Furthermore because I kept ignoring the creditors per JGW instruction I ended up getting sued by one of my creditors & started incurring court filing fees. Because of this creditor & a few other going into “pre legal status” JGW encouraged me to take a loan out with one of their partners, new credit America. Now Im back into a high interest loan arrangement because I needed to settle the accounts quickly due to my creditors beginning legal action against me. I now have multiple negative derogatory marks that will last on my credit report for seven years, a lot longer than JG Wentworth told me. Furthermore (and to my horror) JGW did not tell me that all of my settled that would be taxable income, even when I questioned them when the first form came in last year for one single settled account. I called to inquire & They told me that it was a rare occurrence and most creditors don’t even bother with sending those out, which was absolutely not true. This year, I got a 1099C from ALL my creditors. They just cost me thousands of dollars on my tax refund. I would’ve never signed up for the program if I had known that I would be penalized like that. I would’ve been better off filing bankruptcy because I would’ve had just a derogatory mark and be the free out of the burden of paying out a high amount every month but now I have both derogatory marks, and struggling to continue to try to pay every single month. I encourage other potential clients to do your research on this type of endeavor before you proceed.

    Brooke B

    Date: 02/27/2023

    Typo: Settled debt= taxable income
  • Review fromdwin b

    Date: 02/24/2023

    1 star
    Would NOT do it!!!! To sum everything up> JG Wentworth is the 3-party debt collector. JG Wentworth basically has to wait for 90-210 days for your account to be in CHARGE OFF status B4 they can negotiate your balance WITH late fees/interest fees. Or let them tell it you have to have more money in your account so they can negotiate terms on your behalf. So, to gave you an example:
    Balance on cc $1000
    late fees/interest fees (90-210 days) $500
    (LATE pymnts are reported and will not be REMOVED after paying off debt)
    Now your cc balance is $1500. JG Wentworth will have to wait those 90-210 days then negotiate your balance of $1500 not $1000. They wait till your account is CHARGE OFF. So again, they (JG Wentworth) are playing the collections Department? So, you have to ask yourself did you save? Or did a company just get over you?
    So, you are just walking in the fire and lit the fire and placing yourself in it. My credit score drops 200 points now I have to see what i can do to save my own self. All i wanted to do was make one pymnt to pay my debt and save the remaining. Thank JG Wentworth my dream of buying a house next is OUT THE QUESTION. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!!

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