Covid-19 and its effects on our national, regional and local economies are both well – documented and ongoing. Businesses both large and small have suffered financial distress due to limitations on how their operations were conducted, and...
Read moreCovid-19 Update, October, 2020 – Why Aren’t More People Filing for Bankruptcy?
A previous article on our website addressed the expected September surge in bankruptcy filings as the various financial protections that were extended to consumers during the Covid – 19 pandemic began to expire. However, that has not yet...
Read moreCovid Update – Why Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Have Decreased Since March 2020
Decrease in Bankruptcy Filings In the five months since “Covid” and the “Coronavirus” have become household words, the American economy experienced more turbulence than at any time since the Great Recession. Business bankruptcies for small...
Read moreDealing with the Post Mortgage Moratorium Shock
In response to the coronavirus threat, many local and state governments enacted restrictions which prevented some businesses/industries from operating entirely, while other businesses could still operate at a reduced workload. Realizing that many...
Read moreMortgage Fraud During & After COVID-19
One of the biggest concerns facing our economy during the pandemic is homeowners’ ability to manage their mortgage payments with reduced, or no income. In the previous recession over a decade ago, many American consumers struggled with the...
Read moreThe COVID-19 Pandemic: What to Do and Not to Do for Consumers
The present coronavirus pandemic is unlike anything that most of us have seen in our lifetimes. Setting aside the medical issues and health risks associated with this fast spreading disease, there will be economic and financial consequences for...
Read moreStimulus Package Scam Warning!!
Stimulus Package Scam Warning!!! While the stimulus package that was designed to assist those suffering financially from the effects of Covid-19 will be a good thing for many consumers, the original declaration that money would be “deposited...
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