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Pause before you decide

If you feel curious, pressured, hopeful, or uneasy, you are in the right place. Start with the written facts before you pay or recruit anyone.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-14

Short answer: You do not need to decide today. Ask for the income disclosure, compensation plan, expense list, and exit rules in writing.

The 3-minute pause

1. Do not pay today You can come back after you read the written facts.

2. Ask for documents Income disclosure. Expense list. Compensation plan. Exit rules.

3. Add up costs Gross income is not the same as money kept after expenses.

4. Decide later A serious opportunity can survive a pause.

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