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Uncategorized 15 min read

Why Second-Position MCA Funders Will Negotiate (And Why Their Threats Are Theater)

It’s 1am and you just bounced the second pull The person on the other end of that 855 number? They’re the most nervous party in this transaction right now. Not…

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Todd Spodek
April 28, 2026
Uncategorized 13 min read

Blocking MCA ACH debits: what works (and what gets you sued faster)

The Tuesday-morning debit that doesn’t bounce You already called your bank. They told you to place a stop…

April 28, 2026
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The Reconciliation Clause in Your MCA Contract Is Real. Here’s How to Use It.

Switching banks won’t stop them. Here is what will. Switching banks won’t stop them. That advice is all…

April 28, 2026
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Your ACH bounced this morning. You probably have 7–21 days before they file a judgment.

Lede and triage routing You already know what factor rate you signed. You did the math. The total…

April 28, 2026
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They stacked, then they defaulted, then the funder cried fraud: what’s actually happening and what to do this week

The fraud word does not mean what you think it means The word “fraud” in that letter is…

April 28, 2026
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How to ask your MCA company for reduced daily payments

The phone call goes to the wrong desk Subject: Reconciliation Request for Merchant Cash Advance Agreement Copy that…

April 28, 2026
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Your MCA contract already says they can lower your payment. Here’s how to make them do it.

Cold Open Your MCA funder put a reconciliation clause in your contract on purpose. And they’re hoping you…

April 28, 2026
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Yes, You Can Move Your Money Away From an MCA. No, That Won’t Stop It.

Switching banks will not stop your MCA. You should probably do it anyway. The daily ACH debit requires…

April 28, 2026
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You’re still current on your MCA. That won’t last. Here’s what to do before it doesn’t.

Why bouncing one payment shrinks every move you have, and how to use current status as leverage before…

April 28, 2026
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Can’t Afford Your MCA Payment This Week? Call Your Funder Today. Here’s the Script

Your MCA funder is going to pull from your account in the next day or two and you…

April 28, 2026
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How to Actually Get a Payment Pause from Your MCA Funder (and What to Do When They Say No)

What “payment pause” actually means in MCA-land MCA funders don’t want to sue you. That sounds wrong after…

April 28, 2026
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Your MCA funder put reconciliation in the contract to protect themselves: here’s how to invoke it

The default notice is not the end of the option The reconciliation clause in your MCA contract was…

April 28, 2026
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Stacked MCAs and a missed payment: how to figure out which one to pay first tonight

Lede and TL;DR You have $4,200 in the account and three funders expecting their pull tomorrow morning. Together…

April 28, 2026
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How to actually get a forbearance on your MCA (and what to do when the funder says no)

Before you pick up the phone The word “forbearance” is almost certainly not in your MCA contract. I’ve…

April 28, 2026
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Why Second-Position MCA Funders Will Negotiate (And Why Their Threats Are Theater)

It’s 1am and you just bounced the second pull The person on the other end of that 855…

April 28, 2026
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Uncategorized 13 min read

Yes, You Can Move Your Money Away From an MCA. No, That Won’t Stop It.

Switching banks will not stop your MCA. You should probably do it anyway. The daily ACH debit requires…

April 28, 2026
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You have more time than you think: the cure window your MCA funder won’t mention

Before you call them back, answer one question The worst thing you can do right now is call…

April 27, 2026
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No, Your Bank Account Won’t Freeze by Friday: Here’s What Actually Happens After an MCA Bounce

TL;DR: What to do before you close this tab It’s 10:45pm. You’re sitting in your truck in a…

April 27, 2026
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How Long After MCA Default Before They Sue: It’s Not 30 Days

The honest answer is: there is no answer. There are actually three different things that count as “default”…

April 27, 2026
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Your Bank Account Closed After an MCA Default. Here’s What Actually Works This Week.

The literal question, the real question You probably can’t reopen your bank account. That’s the good news. Spending…

April 27, 2026
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