Defenders of multi-level marketing (MLM) will tell you that some companies “do it” right, while some companies “do it” wrong. One such example is John Hempton, a clown who thinks that Herbalife is the greatest thing since sliced bread. He […]
Team Beachbody has independent “coaches,” who are generally unqualified people who advise on fitness and peddle nutrition shakes under the Beachbody and Shakeology brands. These are basically overpriced products sold by people who don’t necessarily know anything about nutrition or […]
You need your personal taxes done and they’re not that complex, so you think you’ll just run right over to H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, Liberty Tax Service, or some other tax preparation franchise. It’s easy and they must be good […]
Years ago, I wrote regularly about Milwaukee Public Schools and their penchant for wasting taxpayer money. The district portrays itself as poor, with an annual budget of more than $1 billion and spending that exceeds $14,00 per child with horrible […]
A recent article at CBS MoneyWatch exposes multi-level marketing company LuLaRoe and the alleged fraud being perpetrated on its consultants. You may remember that I criticized LuLaRoe and its MLM model a few months ago based on the false narrative […]
This week an article in the Wall Street Journal explored whether there might be some changes coming for Sarbanes Oxley. With President Trump talking about rolling back regulations, business groups that want Sarbanes Oxley softened may get their way. Sarbanes […]
No group of people, no matter how poor, are immune to the predatory practices of multi-level marketing (MLM) companies. These companies are nothing but glorified pyramid schemes, causing financial losses for more than 99% who get involved. A Chinese MLM […]
This week we heard news of $20 million (hidden in a box spring) being seized by the federal agents in its ongoing investigation of TelexFree, a multi-level marketing company that the government says was a massive Ponzi scheme. You can […]
Thirty-One Gifts sells handbags, totes, accessories, and jewelry via “stylists.” Thirty One Gifts Income Disclosure Statement 2011 Thirty One Gifts Income Disclosure Statement 2013 Thirty One Gifts Income Disclosure Statement 2014 Thirty One Gifts Income Disclosure Statement 2015 Thirty One […]
Young Living sells essential oils through a network of distributors. The company was warned by the FDA in 2014 that its representatives were making medical claims that were prohibited by law. Here’s an analysis of the Young Living figures. Young […]
