Topic : Additional Income
American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants - More Benefits
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
While I was waiting for our website to go Live, I kept busy by writing to those of you on the AAVBA mailing list. Also, I contacted many vendors to see how they would be able to help us get discounts for our members. As it turns out, things went quite well.
The President of […]
American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants Off to A Great Start
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
The American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (AAVBA) has gotten off to a phenomenal start. Our website went Live on Sunday, March 28, 2008, and during the first week, we began our first 2-week training session. The total for the Freshman Class of AAVBA was 23!
The majority of the trainees were new to the field […]
American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants Nears Website Launch
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
Great News! The AAVBA finally received the documents which enable us to go LIVE! If you’ve been with us from the beginning, you know that it has been a long and sometimes, very frustrating road. The launch date of the American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants website, AAVBA.org, is expected to be before the end […]
Update for American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
First, I would like to apologize for the delay in going live with the American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (AAVBA) website. In an effort to give you a first class association and all that goes with it, the AAVBA must comply with certain regulations with the State of California and the Department of Financial […]
Are Field Services Inspections Right for You?
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
As many of you know by now, the Notary Signing industry is suffering a bit of a slowdown. While those of us who have been doing this for a few years have not been as severely affected as new notaries, we still feel the crunch.
I know many new Signing Agents who decided very […]
American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants Formed
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
Editor’s note: We believe this announcement should come as positive news for anyone who paid for bankruptcy assistant training (aka bankruptcy processing) and found it’s not living up to the claims. There’s hope… Vikki Watanabe has formed a new non-profit organization, the American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (AAVBA), with a website to launch soon. […]
No Loan Signings? Now What?
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
We’re hearing from some members that their loan signing business has dried up, and they’re giving up and looking for regular employment. What does that mean for you? Less competition if you can hang on. There will be a shake up among signing agents just as there is among loan originators and real estate agents. […]
Mystery Shopping - Viable Income or Scam?
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
I recently read a short piece about mystery shoppers in “First” magazine. It was written by Deborah McNaughton (author of Rich and Thin: How to Slim Down, Shrink Debt and Turn Calories Into Cash). She provides a question-and-answer column called “Money Know-How” for “First” and frequently responds to questions about potential scams. Here’s what she […]
Become A Wedding Officiant
by Kelly Robertson, Instructor, Coach, Mentor, SigningAgentCoach.com
Could this be another source of income for you? Check with your County Clerk to find out if you can become an ordained minister and officiate weddings. Ministers can also perform other ceremonies such as Baptisms. If this is something you might enjoy, Kelly’s article can help you get started.
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