Deciphering the Real Cost of Notary Education Choices
Are You Renting Your Education, or Investing in It?
When you're a new notary, there's no shortage of decisions to make: what equipment to buy, what to charge, where to find clients, what kind of notary work you actually want to do.
But one question is surprisingly easy to get wrong: how much should you invest in your education?
There are more options than ever. Some programs charge a monthly subscription. Others charge one upfront fee; some bundle training with a paid community. On paper, $40 or $50 a month looks like the obvious bargain, it barely registers as a cost.
Before you pick a program, ask a different question: are you renting your education, or investing in it?
Renting Looks Cheap Until You Do the Math
Renting an apartment means you get access as long as you keep paying. Stop paying, and eventually you have to leave. A lot of subscription education works the same way — you get instructors, resources, and community for as long as the payments keep coming.
There's no...
Certified Notary Trust Delivery Agent
Earn Up To $250 Per Appointment Notarizing Estate Planning Documents
Did you know that every living trust package, in every state, requires 6-8 notarizations (or more)? An attorney is not required, but a notary is! Typical fees for "trust delivery" average $125-$250 per appointment.
If you're tired of low-ball signing appointment offers, being treated like a "dime-a-dozen" by escrow officers, driving all over town for minimal pay, printing hundreds of pages at your expense, or waiting for the federal government to lower interest rates?
Then becoming a Certified Notary Trust Delivery Agent (CNTDA) might be the next step in your notary career.
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Laura Biewer
Mentor / Coach
Based in Modesto CA, Laura has over 20 yrs experience as a mobile notary and Certified Loan signing agent. She has developed expertise in notary laws and regulations as a CA mandated training instructor. In addition, Laura is able to assist notaries in all 50 states with notary, marketing, networking and branding questions.
