• An independent financial statement audit done by external auditors is the most extensive attest service provided by auditors, and it is still limited. A review of financial statements by an independent auditor is even more limited in scope. Reviews amount […]

  • Social media has been exploding over the last year with claims that essential oils have cured all sorts of diseases and illnesses. Obviously, this is a total scam. Even worse, essential oils are being pushed through multi-level marketing (also a […]

  • Freedom of speech reigns in the United States. Unless you are criticizing a person or company with the funds to sue you into infinity. Then you could find yourself on the receiving end of an expensive lawsuit that has no […]

  • XanGo is a multi-level marketing company that sells mangosteen juice, in addition to other juices, supplements, and personal care products. XanGo Earnings Disclosure 2007 XanGo Earnings Disclosure 2009 XanGo Earnings Disclosure 2011 If you have any income disclosure statements to […]

  • Multi-level marketing companies are quick to tout the success of their “million dollar earners.” Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? Who doesn’t want to make a million dollars? Except that phrase “million dollar earner” hides the truth: What they don’t clearly mention […]

  • Vemma offers energy drinks, weight loss drinks (bod-e), and vitamin drinks through a multi-level marketing structure. Vemma Income Disclosure 2011 Vemma Income Disclosure 2012 Vemma Income Disclosure 2013 If you have any income disclosure statements to add to the above, […]

  • John G. DeGirolamo, founder of The Law Offices Of John DeGirolamo, Esq., uses the tagline “In Law We Trust.”  The firm’s website says: Having spent two years at the firm, it became clear to John that he missed the criminal […]

  • This woman says that Primerica Financial Services representatives lie and misrepresent the business opportunity to others  in order to get them to join and stay an active part of the plan (even if they’re not making any money). Hi. My […]

  • A few months ago, I wrote here about “Food Babe,” the persona invented by Vani Hari. She is a pretend expert on food, blogging about supposedly dangerous additives. Some call her a “food activist,” but the truth is that she […]

  • A month ago I wrote about Marquette Professor John McAdams and his criticism of teaching assistant (and graduate student) Cheryl Abbate. Essentially, Abbate told a student that discussion of opposition to gay marriage equaled homophobia, and would not be allowed […]