Seaside Consultants Group

Seaside Consultants Group

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise Seaside Consultants for professionalism, clear communication, and successful timeshare exits, with many highlighting relief from financial burdens. However, some customers report prolonged unresolved cases, poor communication, and feeling scammed after paying significant fees without results. A few mention credit score issues or unfulfilled promises. The majority recommend their services, but a notable minority warn against them.

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Tax Preparation
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Estate and Trust Tax
International Tax
Forensic Accounting
Real Estate
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Cross-border Taxation

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Features

Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax
International Tax
Forensic Accounting
Real Estate
State-Specific Experience
Multi-state Experience
Cross-border Taxation

Contact Information

Address

374 Encinitas Blvd #A

Encinitas, California 92024

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 8AM-6PM
Tuesday 8AM-6PM
Wednesday 8AM-6PM
Thursday 8AM-6PM
Friday 8AM-4PM
Saturday Closed

Customer Reviews

Rich was beyond helpful! I can't thank this company enough for holding my hand and assisting me with everything during all the documentation process. It took a minute to be completely done but it was so much worth it at the end. I 100% recommend them. I much appreciate their honesty.

Seaside Consultants Group was incredibly helpful and professional. They made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend their services!

My initial experience with Seaside Consultants Group has been very positive - professional folks that listen, answer questions, and are quick to respond to inquires after the fact. I'm still very early into the process so I only gave them 4-stars. I hope to come back in the near term to update this review and add an additional gold star for an amazing 5-start experience! 05/15/25 Update - Seaside Consultants Group exceeded my expectations! My case against the Marriott Vacation Club was resolved in about 12

In the time we have contacted Seaside until we are at this point in the process, we can't be more pleased. They have explained everything, made communications a top priority.

I've just begun the process of getting rid of my timeshare. I will say, though, that Seaside Consulting has been wonderful getting me through turning in the paperwork they need for my case and getting me started with the attorney?s office that will be handling my case going forward. They have done everything they promised and have been available every step of the way. I would highly recommend them if you are looking to dump your timeshare.

Please be warned. This company is a huge scam. Four years ago. We went under contract with them and they are so-called attorneys. They set up an interview and went over our exact events of the day that we were sold the timeshare. Not only did they say that we have a case. They also said they would try to recoup at least some of the money that we had already paid for our timeshare we were told once wesigned with them to no longer make any contact with our timeshare company that they were now representing us

Seaside Consultants Group was very helpful in getting me out of my timeshare. They put me in contact with a local lawyer who kept me abreast at every step throughout the process. I highly recommend them.

I would give ZERO stars if I could. I found and hired Seaside in October 2019 for HGV timeshare cancellation. I paid over 8k for nothing! Many promises were made but my timeshare went into foreclosure in February 2020 and shows on my credit report as such. I have contacted Seaside, Carlsbad Law and Tradebloc (who all promised this would not happen and they would fix if it did) and NO ONE has helped. I have now filed BBB and Government Fraud complaints against you. I also will be contacting veteran organizat

Seaside Consultants Group is the BEST EVER!!! They were extremely successful in helping me get my Timeshares cancelled within a short period of time. The customer service was second to none. They stayed in contact with me throughout the entire process and ensured that I was informed of every single step of the cancellation process. Without them I would still be losing money with the timeshares that I never used... I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM!!! Contacting Seaside Consultants Group was one of the BEST D

Tradebloc their credit protection agency did not protect my excellent credit at all. My score dropped over 100 points. Their lawyers have never spoken to me and every time I mention helping all they say they've done is mailed the credit bureau. However, Experian keeps messaging me saying they've been denying their requests because I can represent myself. But how can it be removed if the information is true. I've been advised to not pay the timeshare. I have emailed proof and in other reviews I see they are

I paid $13,000 to Seaside Consultants Group in January 2020 to facilitate me exiting my Worldmark by Wyndham timeshare. It has been 2 years and 10 months and all I've received from this group is the run around!! They were supposed to notify the timeshare and bank I wouldn't be paying them to protect my credit rating. Then appoint an attorney to do the legal paperwork. They gave me an attorney financial group that only wanted me to pay more to exit timeshare. Only called two times then quit! I've called num

We are so happy we found Seaside, we finally have some peace knowing they are taking care of us to get us out of our BlueGreen Timeshare. We have been stressed over this bad investment for many years...that was until we spoke to Ken and started working with them...now we have some peace knowing this nightmare will end soon. Call Ken today, you won't be sorry you did.

I wanna help others and let them know do not waist your time and money with Seaside Consultants. They scammed my husband and I of $20,000. Kurtz Law Group scammed us of $750. (that's the lawyer service they use). We started this process 2019 and as of this day nothing and I mean nothing has been done to cancel the timeshare. I have called many, many, many times and documented my calls to them and their responses and as of todays date 05-02-23 we have gotten no results. So please do not ever consider th

I went to Seaside Consultants Group for help back in April of 2019 and this is one of the best things I ever did and have done! They helped free us both me and my husband from my burden that we had for over 10 years. Everyone and I mean everyone at Seaside was very helpful in keeping us on track for what we needed to do to get out of our timeshare, I would for sure and definitely recommend using their services! Seaside Consultants Group was very helpful throughout the process of getting us out of our times

I thought that I would never get out of my timeshare, however, Seaside Consultants worked tirelessly to cancel my timeshare. I am very grateful to them and would/have recommended them to others.

Seaside was there for me every step of the way as they said they would be. This company truly cares about their clients. I thought this nightmare would never end. I tried to get out myself for a while with no success. The call to Seaside changed my life they excepted my case and now I am free from this time share scam. I highly recommend this company to everybody.

Everything went smoothly. The only issue I have is that i was never notified that my name was taken off the Brewster Green owners list. Two months ago I received a bill in the amount of over 2k for my maintenance fee, calls from collectors from Brewster Green Resorts . As I was advised by Tradeblock , I ignore all of it. I still do not know if my deal with Vikings is closed and my name has been taken off the owners list. I expected to receive some sort of acknowledgement letting me know that I everything

While my case is still proceeding I felt very assured that the Seaside approach was the right course for my situation. The response has been prompt and communication consistent. Very happy with my choice of Seaside Consultants

I want to thank Seaside Consultants Group for assisting me in getting rid of my financially burdensome, mortgaged timeshare. Right from the beginning They explained to me what I needed to do and what they were going to do for me. They were extremely helpful and led me through the whole process. What amazed me was that my credit score actually went up as result of the plan that "Seaside" had for me. Words cannot express how thankful I am for them leading me through the maze of information and paper work

Seaside Consultants is the real deal! I was contact by many other companies alleging they would help me get rid of my timeshare. They took my money and did nothing further. This was not the case with Seaside consultants. They stopped the collection calls, insured it did not affect my credit and saved me many more years of payments to a timeshare I neither wanted or used. They were professional, helpful and courteous. I couldn't ask for more, except I wish I had found them earlier!!

Seaside has been great to work with. They're very communicative and thorough in their work. I would definitely recommend them to my friends and family who are needing to get out of their timeshare.

Seaside Consultants helped us get out of our timeshare. We were spending an arm and a leg on it and not using it. It was a huge cost every month that was not allowing us to buy a house. Customer service answered our questions and requests promptly and were very helpful. They were constantly in contact with us letting us know what was going on. Yes, it does cost money to get out of it, but in the long run it will cost you less money and a ton less aggravation! I highly recommend using them if you need to get

It's only been a few days now since we initiated contact with seaside. Their prompt response and understanding of our situation was a breath of fresh air after the nightmare of our timeshare experience. Hats off and big thanks to the people at seaside consultants.

My husband and I thought we would be stuck with this timeshare for the rest of our lives. But when Seaside Consultants contacted us we were excited and sceptical all at the same time. We did our research and took a chance with them. We are glad we did!!!!. We are now free and clear of the timeshare nightmare !!!. Seaside Consultants were excellent and very helpful. They were with us every step of the way. We are very happy and pleased!!!!. Thanks Guys.

The whole process with Seaside Consultants and my attorney was the best. They relieved our stress and made us feel like purchasing the Timeshare was not our fault because we were really pressured by sales people . They are extremely caring and understanding . I highly recommend them to everyone.

Don't believe anything and don't give and of them your information. Seaside consultants group there no license found on Bureaus. I asked the chat for license number of the company Visitor Colin can't give it to me. Very nice and want to help but they fool me

Seaside Consultants were great to work with. Anytime we had questions, they were responsive, and got right back with us. They explained how the process worked, and the fees associated with the whole thing. What to expect. They have been awesome!

They may get good reviews, but they are not honest in their interactions. Their first rep told me explicitly that I would get a second consultation before I decided to move forward. She never returned my calls and i was told by a second person that she was "no longer with the company. "That second person assured me that I could have the second consultation with first needing to sign the engagement letter. He then later changed his story and said I would need to sign the engagement letter first. People feel

Do not use this company. For 3 years I have been strung along. Little communication, credit protection does not exist and they do not deliver on their service. Stay away, it's just a sales story like the timeshares they claim to get you out of.

I have been working with Seaside for the past 1.5 years and my timeshare has NOT been resolved. The ONLY communication I receive is when I reach out to them and even then I get the runaround. I am beyond frustrated after 1.5 years and paying over $4000 to get this done. I feel scammed.

Stay away from this group!! They engaged me in a contract with promises that they would terminate my timeshare...they were never successful ! Additionally, they advised me to stop making payments on the timeshare which resulted in damaging my excellent credit. They're absolutely horrible!!!

Mr. Dowdy was pleasant, knowledgeable, and helpful. He was forthcoming with pertinent information and responded with that information in a timely manner. He also followed up the very next day as promised. I would consult with him again if needed.

Kevin was awesome at getting us all the details we needed to get out of our timeshare and made us feel confident that we'd be taken care of. He explained that a lot of people get taken advantage of and didn't make us feel bad for that happening.

It was so refreshing to work with a group of people who had my best interests in mind throughout the whole process. Thank you for taking care of my family! Would definitely recommend you to any friend or loved ones!

Ben was fantastic! We were able to get out of our contract without having to use all the services Seaside had to offer which was amazing and it was all because of Ben! Highly recommend this company!

Seaside Consultants is a very professional and caring company to worry with. They are honest and really care about their clients. They exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend them.

Scam. I've paid them over 4K plus the lawyer fees and a settlement fee. It's been a year and a half. They said it would be resolved and fallen off my credit. They said it was settled in court . All lies.

After years of paying for a timeshare our family only used 2 times we were finally able to get out of our contract thanks to Seaside Consultants... This wasn't an instant process but considering how much we had wasted over the years it was well worth it.

Seaside Consultants did exactly as promised and got me out of a bad business decision, and faster than they had estimated! Very responsive and professional! Thanks Chris, Rich, Brittany!

I wanted to Thank Rich so much for his help getting my husband and myself out of our timeshare! Wish I would have found them sooner.

Seaside Consultants we're very informative and helpful. So happy we made the decision to get out of our time share. Michelle T.

Amazing company, would definitely use them again! Rich was great to work with!

Seaside has been great to work with and helped me get out if a very bad timeshare arrangement. They have been supportive and very open to answering my questions and concerns

Frustrated after we paid $7000 for attorny's fees, we got nothing. We don't have any clue if they're working on for our timeshare cancellation.

As it turned out, their services were not needed for our specific issue, but were very helpful and could have dragged us along to make some money and they didn't Seems like a well organized company that can get the job done when it comes to fighting the timeshares for their clients.

Seaside Consultants was awesome to work with.They exceeded our expectations.They are honest and really care. I would highly recommend them!

I can say that this company is legit, I am pleased with the work they have done so far, i am still in process, covid-19 has delayed my process, but I am looking forward to the day when all will be over.

I STARTED THE TIME SHARE EXIT PROCEDURE WITH SEASIDE CONSULTANTS IN 2019. IT HAS BEEN THREE YEARS OR LONGER SINCE BEGINNING THE PROCESS. THE ONLY TIME I HEAR FROM SEASIDE IS WHEN I INITIATE THE CALL. I HAVE PAID THEM OVER $5000 WITH NO RESULTS. I LAST CONTACTED THEM ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK WITH ME WITHIN THAT WEEK. IT HAS BEEN OVER 3 WEEKS. SEASIDE HAS GIVEN ME THE RUNAROUND FOR 3 YEARS. I'M TIRED, DISGUSTED, AND I WANT A REFUND, AND I AM GOING TO TAKE STEPS TO GET MY MONEY BA

The people I worked with in both Seaside Consultants and the Lawyer?s office were kind and helpful and courteous at all times.

Outstanding group to work with. They performed exactly as promised. I would highly recommend them!

Seaside Consultants did everything they said they would do and getting out of our timeshare was a big relief! Thank you Seaside.

They provided great service and kept us informed.

Great customer service and people overall who actually care for the clients and not just work for them.

They were extremely helpful and thorough; eased my concerns. Happy with my results.

I love this company!! They are awesome, knowledgeable, and trustworthy!! I highly recommend them!!

Still waiting but my hopes are out that they will come thru for me

Initial process going well and very professional, timely, and well communicated.

Horrible experience with this company they never reply back to your needs do not use this company!!!!

Amazing! I would 100% recommend this group

Seaside Consultants saved my life, they helped me get rid of my timeshare nightmare.

Very good communications. No surprises. Very trustworthy.

Absolutely a bunch of money hungry worthless,lying.people.Worst than timeshare

Sea side have done a great job

Did a fantastic job of helping us exit our timeshare.

Thank you for getting us free of Dimond Resorts

Staff was very helpful!

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