For the 31.7 million small businesses in the United States, a sudden drop in revenue due to an external event can have a catastrophe impact on the financial stability and longevity of the business. Recent modifications to Subchapter V of the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code were enacted to help commercial businesses with fewer than 1,500 […]
It has been eight months since the country first shut down, and there are still millions of people from all walks of life dealing with the economic aftermath. Many small, non-corporate businesses were forced to close and ended up having to shut their doors forever. Larger companies had massive layoffs and industries across the board […]
Thousands of people are experiencing financial hardship right now. A sluggish economy, uncertainty in the markets and a rising cost of living can make it difficult to climb out from accumulated debt. If you have worked for many years and have saved up a sizable nest egg, it may be tempting to pull money from […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented job loss and an uncertain economy. Although the vaccine is starting to make its way across the U.S., there is still widespread concern about when businesses will get back to “business as usual”. Many Americans continue to face extreme financial hardship due to job loss or reduced income, […]
Extraordinary job losses combined with COVID-19 medical debt is wreaking financial havoc on many families. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the ways in which the pandemic is affecting the debt-laden middle class in particular. Many middle class families are finding that their existing debt paired with job losses, an economic slowdown […]
The current pandemic has taken many things from many people. Some have lost jobs, most have struggled with crippling isolation and many have experienced major illness or even the loss of loved ones. Suffering from the often life-altering effects of a COVID-19 diagnosis is bad enough, but many survivors have also been left with enormous […]
In the current economic climate, many people are having difficulty meeting their financial obligations. As unpaid bills pile up, debt continues to accumulate and multiply. At some point, the most practical solution to a personal financial crisis may be to file for bankruptcy in order to start over with a clean financial slate. How Chapter […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in historic financial losses for many people in Maryland and throughout the entire world. Many homeowners, particularly those who are unemployed or hourly or gig-type workers with significantly reduced employment, have taken advantage of mortgage forbearance in order to temporarily reduce or suspend their mortgage payments. But, what happens when […]
The historically high unemployment rates resulting from COVID-19 pandemic layoffs, furloughs and work closures has led to a massive number of unemployment claims. During the first six months of the pandemic, U.S. unemployment claims averaged approximately 1 million weekly. Although the labor market is starting to show some small signs of improvement, unemployment benefit requests […]
The financial toll of COVID-19 on the economy can’t be underestimated, and it’s affecting many people in a highly personal way. Job losses or reductions in working hours have forced many Americans to file for unemployment. With less income, the pandemic is causing many people to fall behind on bill payments. Although some lenders are […]
