FTC Compliance.

§1Affiliate disclosure standard

Anyone who promotes Prestige in exchange for compensation — including the Broker Program, paid influencers, paid podcast guests, and employees — must clearly and conspicuously disclose the material connection in the same medium as the promotion, before any call to action.

Acceptable disclosure language:

• "I earn a commission if you sign up through my link."
• "Paid Prestige Broker."
• "#ad" or "#sponsored" placed at the start of social posts, not buried at the end of captions.
• "Affiliate disclosure: I earn from qualifying sign-ups."

Disclosure must be visible without scrolling on mobile, in the same language as the surrounding promotion, and audible if the promotion is in audio form (podcast, voiceover).

§2Endorsements & testimonials

Under 16 CFR § 255.1–.5, testimonials and endorsements must reflect the honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences of the endorser. We do not script testimonials, edit them in ways that change their meaning, or pay for fabricated quotes.

If a Member testimonial depicts an outcome (credit jump, debt settlement, broker earnings), Prestige attaches the in-context disclaimer required by § 255.2(b):

Where we have signed consent on file, the testimonial may use the Member's first name and last initial. Photo or video use requires separate consent.

§3Earnings disclaimer reinforcement

Every financial figure published by Prestige — dashboard mockups, broker calculators, settlement corridor frameworks, Engine earnings ceilings — carries an in-context disclaimer in the same visual frame. Footer-only disclaimers are explicitly forbidden by internal policy. The standard variants:

• Illustrative dashboard. Not typical results.
• Results vary. Not a guarantee of income.
• Same framework — past results do not predict future outcomes.

Full earnings standard at the Earnings Disclaimer.

§4Native advertising disclosure

Where Prestige sponsors content that resembles editorial coverage (sponsored podcast episodes, sponsored newsletter editions, branded segments), the content is labeled "Sponsored by Prestige Ecosystem" or "Paid partnership" at the top, before the substance of the content begins. Sponsored content does not use editorial fonts, layouts, or bylines designed to confuse the reader.

§5Influencer guidelines

Brokers and paid influencers must comply with the FTC's Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers. Specific rules:

• Disclosure on every post, not just the first one in a campaign;
• Disclosure on each platform separately — Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube each get their own disclosure;
• Disclosure in language the audience uses — no jargon like "collab" if the audience may not understand it implies a paid relationship;
• Disclosure visible even if the user only sees the preview, thumbnail, or first 3 seconds of a video.

§6Internal enforcement

Prestige reviews broker activity, sponsored content, and member-facing communications on a rolling basis. Violations are met with:

1. First violation — written warning and required correction;
2. Second violation — broker commission hold and review;
3. Third violation — termination of broker status and forfeiture of unvested commissions.

Egregious violations (fabricated earnings claims, identity theft, false advertising) trigger immediate termination on the first occurrence.

§7Report a violation

If you've seen a Prestige communication — page, ad, broker post, influencer mention — that you believe violates FTC standards, send a screenshot or link to compliance@prestigeecosystem.com. We log every report and respond within 5 business days.