What if it's about more than just your credit score? Merrill Chandler has nearly 30 years of Fundability expertise and dives into funding secrets and shares what’s happening now in fundability, landmines to watch out for, and strategies that can help you get money that you never could before from top-tier banks. Merrill was one of the original cofounders of Lexington Law—the largest credit repair law firm in the US. He is now the Founder of The Fundability Movement, CEO of GetFundable.com (the…
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When COVID hit, EIDL loans provided a lifeline for countless small businesses. But now that those loans are coming due—often after a business has already folded—the looming threat of EIDL collection is causing massive stress. If you're receiving those nagging monthly statements, terrifying letters from the Treasury Department, or simply lying awake wondering what the SBA is going to do next, you…
Merrill Chandler sits down with Scott Carson of We Close Notes to discuss how to leverage and capitalize distressed assets. Scott delves into the parallels between the current market and the market-in-recession of 2008 to present the most reasonable investing strategies to implement right now. He explains how banks evaluate their portfolios and when they start shedding distressed assets. Scott…
Live from FICO World 2025, this episode dives deep into the challenges facing small business owners in today’s economy. Our guest, David Smith —an SBA insider and expert in business origination—joins host Merrill Chandler to talk about EIDL loan defaults, rising inflation, SBA lending changes, and the ripple effects of regulatory shifts at the IRS and CFPB. From Five Guys burgers to $136 cowboy…
Ever pondered the intricacies of credit scoring and its impact on business financing? This is crucial for entrepreneurs and business owners alike. Merrill Chandler brings David Smith , a Key Account Partner and Small Business Segment Leader with FICO, to give some updates from FICO World 2024. They discuss the layers of credit scoring and the importance of cash flow analysis. Tune in to get some…
You’re in for a sweet treat with today’s guest. In this episode, we’ve got tax hacks for your business. The father-daughter combo, Byron McBroom and Melanie Sikma, talk about why you should stop giving the IRS money they don’t deserve. They also discuss how investors can capitalize on depreciation and cost segregation. Byron and Melanie also identify the misconceptions people have about tax…
www.assetdefenseteam.com Thriving in the future demands a game plan, and FinCEN reporting is the playbook. Today, our special guest Bob Bluhm will talk about the FinCEN reporting playbook and why it is important to protect your assets. Bob presents "The 2024 Game Plan," a guide to navigating the real estate market, where he provides thorough information on trends, opportunities, and challenges for…
Don't miss out on the opportunity to build wealth through real estate in 2024. Instead of being uncertain like others, adopt a multidimensional strategy that transforms current investments into future successes. In this episode, Jason Hartman reveals a top-down real estate investing forecast for the year 2024. Discover how the global mindset and the ambition of 8 billion people contribute to…
Even though many people dabble in the world of investing, Chris Miles has chosen to go down the road less traveled. In this episode, he joins Merrill Chandler to discuss his journey from financial advisor to anti-investor. He explains how to get out of real estate, focus less on your credit score, and abandon financial myths many advisors pass on as truth. He discusses how to make the investment…
They say the only thing that never changes is change itself. And that seems to be the truth and the whole truth when it comes to real estate. To thrive in this industry, you need to learn how to pivot with the times. Joining us in this conversation to show us the way is Eddie Speed. Eddie explains why the surge in rental property investments is now facing challenges, why note investing may be the…
You don’t have to continue living deal to deal. It is time to end the cycle, step into this episode, and enjoy the advantages of strategic planning. Today, David Richter , the founder and owner of Simple CFO Solutions , discusses how to set us up as a priority to build a quality of life without harming the business along the process. He talks about what drove him to Profit First and get out from…
