Gerri Detweiler

Gerri Detweiler

Credit expert Gerri Detweiler is education director for Nav. She has more than three decades of experience in consumer credit education, has been interviewed in more than 3500 news stories, and answered over 10,000 credit questions online. Her articles have been widely syndicated on sites such as MSN, Forbes, and MarketWatch. She is the author or coauthor of five books, including Finance Your Own Business: Get on the Financing Fast Track. She has testified before Congress on consumer credit legislation.

Articles by Gerri Detweiler

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bankruptcy And Coronavirus

Many businesses are wondering if their business will survive the coronavirus slowdown or will have to shut down. Either way, …

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5 Reasons To Return Your PPP Loan

This article was updated June 5, 2020 to reflect changes in the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The …

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7 Questions About PPP and EIDL the SBA and Treasury Need to Answer ASAP

When it comes to Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) loans and grants, and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, business owners have …

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Frequently Asked Questions About Unemployment Benefits for the Self Employed

The CARES Act creates three programs that offer unemployment benefits for the self employed that may provide financial relief to …

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Does An Owner Draw Count As Salary for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)?

This article was updated April 27, 2020 with additional guidance from Treasury. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offers forgivable loans …

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Confused About PPP or EIDL? These Podcasts Can Help

If you’ve been trying to understand whether your small business can benefit from COVID-19 small business relief loans such as …

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Self-Employed: How To Apply For A Payroll Protection Program PPP Loan

Update: The President has signed the PPP Extension Act which extends the deadline to apply for PPP loans to August …

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Can I Apply For EIDL or PPP For Multiple Businesses?

Update: The President has signed the PPP Extension Act which extends the deadline to apply for PPP loans to August …

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COVID Disaster Loans (EIDL) Vs Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans

This article was updated June 5, 2020 to include changes with the new PPP Flexibility Act. Missed out on EIDL …