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To: Smiling Bob who wrote (9419)	2/27/2006 9:23:47 AM
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To: Smiling Bob who wrote (9419)	2/28/2006 7:12:59 PM
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CSUA - Let the pump begin Consumer Direct of America Announces Listing in Barron's Weekly Financial Publication Tuesday February 28, 4:02 pm ET LAS VEGAS, Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Consumer Direct of America (OTC BB:CSUA.OB - News) announced today that it will be featured in the ``Current Corporate Reports'' section of Barron's weekly financial publication. The company will use this space to announce their recent letter of intent with OMDA Oil and Gas, Inc. (Other OTC:OMOG.PK - News). The notice will run in the Saturday March 6th edition. Barron's weekly publication reaches over 300,000 readers every week. It has been considered one the nation's top business journals for the past 85 years, and its target audience consists of sophisticated investors, as well as some of the country's top business leaders. Currently, the average Barron reader holds a personal portfolio valued at over 2 million dollars. Chairman & CEO Michael A. Barron stated, ``We are pleased to announce our current company developments in such a well-respected magazine as Barron's. We feel that this feature will open up CSUA and its new business plan to a wealth of new investors and financial analysts.'' Barron went on to say, ``While this announcement will be featured for one week, we are considering establishing a much longer term relationship with Barron's, and may even consider a feature in the magazine's upcoming 'Annual Reports Roundup'.'' About Consumer Direct of America Consumer Direct of America is a publicly traded company (OTC BB:CSUA.OB - News). The company spent the past few years acquiring and growing its wholly owned subsidiary, Shearson Home Loans, Inc. CSUA successfully grew this division to employ over 300 people, 250 of whom are residential mortgage real estate brokerage professionals who closed loan volume of over $1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2004. This entity was recently acquired by Paragon Financial Corporation (OTC BB:PGNF.OB - News) in a transaction valued at $16 million. Consumer Direct of America currently has signed a letter of intent with OMDA Oil & Gas to acquire 90% of a Horizontal play in Panola County Texas. This release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, statements relating to the future anticipated direction of the Oil and Gas Industry, plans for expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future funding resources, anticipated sales growth and potential contracts. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. Contact: Consumer Direct of America Investor Relations (866) 511-6900 mbarron@cdofamerica.com

To: Smiling Bob who wrote (9419)	3/14/2006 9:15:29 AM
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Consumer Direct of America Announces Plan for Distribution of Paragon Shares Pursuant to Shearson Acquisition Tuesday March 14, 9:00 am ET LAS VEGAS, March 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Board of Directors of Consumer Direct of America (OTC BB:CSUA.OB - News) announced today its intention to pursue the distribution of all of the Company's shares of common stock of Paragon Financial Corporation (OTC BB:PGNF.OB - News) to holders of the Company's common stock. As of the date hereof, the Company owns 80% of Paragon's common stock which is comprised of 592,775,580 shares of PGNF common stock. The distribution contemplates issuing approximately six shares of Paragon stock for every one share of Consumer Direct stock held by CSUA shareholders as of the record date. The Company intends for the distribution to be tax free for the Company's shareholders, and the distribution will be completed only if the Company receives a favorable opinion of counsel confirming the distribution's tax free status. The distribution is also subject to other conditions including necessary regulatory approvals. In the distribution, the Company will distribute all of its shares of Paragon common stock on a pro-rata basis to the holders of the Company's common stock on the record date of the distribution. The number of shares of Paragon common stock to be received by each of our shareholders, the record date for the distribution, and the date of the distribution have not been determined. We intend to provide this and other information to our shareholders at such time as the conditions to the distribution, including SEC and other necessary regulatory approvals, have been satisfied. About Consumer Direct of America Consumer Direct of America (OTC BB:CSUA.OB - News) is a publicly traded holding company for emerging growth businesses. Emerging as a national leader in mortgage banking/ brokerage and ancillary services, the company sold its mortgage operations earlier this year and is focused on opportunities in the energy field. Statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the company's plans, beliefs, and estimates as to projected results and market size are ``forward-looking statements.'' Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including factors listed from time to time in the company's SEC filings, and actual results could differ materially. These forward-looking statements represent the company's judgment as of the date of this release. The company disclaims, however, any intent of obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Contact: Consumer Direct of America Michael Barron (702) 547-7322 mbarron@cdofamerica.com Source: Consumer Direct of America