Published On: July 29, 2021
CFPB Releases Online Tool Helps Renters and Landlords Access Federal Assistance New resource helps renters and landlords find state and local programs distributing federal rental assistance funds WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 28, 2021: The [...]
Published On: March 15, 2021
You will not lose your 2021 Stimulus Payments If you File Bankruptcy (Maybe?) Protection of Stimulus Payments from a Bankruptcy Trustee The following is from the NCLC Consumer Law Implications of the [...]
Published On: March 8, 2021
With Protections Expiring, Millions are in Danger of Losing Their Home by: Jann Swanson Mortgage News Daily, Mar 2 2021, 9:17AM (Reprint for education purposes only) What happens to homeowners [...]
Published On: February 1, 2021
Will you lose your COVID-19 stimulus money if you file for bankruptcy protection? Simple answer is no. Read below. “Recovery rebates” (“stimulus monies”) received as a result of either the [...]
Published On: January 1, 2021
The Paycheck Protection Program (the second round): On December 27, 2020 a new bill was signed into law, now referred to as the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021, or 'CAA', This bill is 5,593 [...]
Published On: December 31, 2020
How Does the Consolidated Appropriation Act Intersect with Bankruptcy? Reprint of article by David Warfield, Thompson Coburn's financial Restructuring Group. December 27, 2020 Congress passed the longest bill ever - 5,600 pages. The Consolidated [...]
Published On: July 3, 2020
SCAMS ABOUND – NEVER BELIEVE WHAT SOMEONE TELLS YOU, UNLESS YOU CHECK IT OUT. Here are some Arizona resources to help you find accurate information. With every crisis comes thousands [...]
Published On: June 28, 2020
The IRS Won’t Call You About Your Stimulus Money IF YOU GET A CALL FROM SOMEONE SAYING THEY ARE FROM THE IRS – STOP!!!! IT IS A SCAM!!!! [...]
Published On: June 28, 2020
ALERT FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEEDING PPP LOANS Law suit against Ponte Investments, LLC, promoted their “SBA Loan Program” and website “SBAloanprogram.com […]
Published On: June 14, 2020
The next 12 to 18 months is going to be financially difficult for many of our neighbors Our new normal is homeschooling, face masks and self-isolation. What few are talking about is the financial consequence [...]
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Best Experience Ever!
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