Archive for April, 2009

“How Would You Fix The Economy?”

This is from an article in the St. Petersburg Times
Newspaper on Sunday.
 
The Business Section asked readers for ideas on “How Would You Fix
the Economy?”
 
I think this guy nailed it!
 
 
Dear Mr. President,
 
Please find below my suggestion for fixing America ’s economy. 
 Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the
money on lavish parties and [...]

April 28, 2009   Posted in: Bankruptcy News  No Comments

Boston Fed paper on obtaining credit after BK

Forgive and Forget: Who Gets Credit after Bankruptcy and Why?
QAU Working Paper No. QAU09-2
by Ethan Cohen-Cole, Burcu Duygan-Bump, and Judit Montoriol-Garriga
Click here for full article
Conventional wisdom about individuals who have gone bankrupt is that they find it very difficult to get credit for at least some time after their bankruptcy. However, there is very little [...]

April 20, 2009   Posted in: Bankruptcy News  No Comments

Democrats and Banks work to limit cramdown bill

By Silla Brush

Posted: 04/16/09 10:03 PM [ET]

Senate Democrats are negotiating with a handful of the nation’s largest banks and some credit unions to limit a controversial bill allowing judges to write down the value of home mortgages.
After passing the House in March, the bill has stalled in the Senate, leading to weeks of negotiations [...]

April 17, 2009   Posted in: Bankruptcy News  No Comments

Jobless?

I have some tips and advice coming in the May newsletter. I cover, how to use your network, how to keep yourself busy, as well as how to manage your finances. Keep your eyes peeled.

April 13, 2009   Posted in: Bankruptcy News  No Comments

Economy’s plunge seems to be leveling off

Economy Plunge looking up?

April 10, 2009   Posted in: Bankruptcy News  No Comments

Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan

Please check out this website  for Questions and Answers for Borrowers about the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.
 
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/18/help-for-homeowners/

April 6, 2009   Posted in: Bankruptcy News  No Comments

Phone Lines are Back Up

You may now call us once again! 865-588-5111

April 2, 2009   Posted in: Bankruptcy News  No Comments

Phone system is down

Our phone lines are down. Please contact us via www.mayerandnewton.com

April 1, 2009   Posted in: Bankruptcy News  No Comments

Joke #1

The CEO of MCI was given a 24 million dollar bonus for leading the company out of bankruptcy.
Someday he hopes to make as much as the guy who led them into bankruptcy.
-Jim Barach

April 1, 2009   Posted in: Jokes  No Comments