05/06/2026
Spirit Airlines just shut down. 14,000 jobs gone overnight. A $500 million bailout β denied.
But what does BANKRUPTCY actually mean? What does it mean for a company? What does it mean for YOU, your credit, your family, and your business?
Tonight we break it all down LIVE β in English, French, and Haitian Creole.
π΄ WHAT WE'RE COVERING TONIGHT:
β Spirit Airlines: the full collapse story
β Chapter 7 vs Chapter 11 vs Chapter 13 β explained simply
β What happens to your credit score after bankruptcy
β The Haiti angle: Haitel, the cooperative collapses, and what our community must know
β Government bailouts β does Haiti have a system like the US?
β 5 warning signs you're heading toward financial crisis
β How to protect your money BEFORE it's too late
β Live Q&A β your questions answered
ππΉ SPECIAL SEGMENT: Haitel β Haiti's first mobile company went bankrupt in 2012. The same forces that destroyed Spirit Airlines destroyed Haitel 14 years earlier. We're connecting those dots tonight.
π¬ DROP YOUR CITY in the comments when you join. We read every one.
β±οΈ TIMESTAMPS (updated after stream):
00:00 β Intro / Show Opens
02:00 β Spirit Airlines: What Happened
12:00 β Bankruptcy 101: Ch. 7, 11 & 13
28:00 β Personal Impact: Credit, Immigration, What You Keep
45:00 β The Haiti Angle: Haitel & Economic Reality
62:00 β Live Q&A
78:00 β Closing Bell: Action Steps
ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
π ABOUT ECOKNOWME
Ecoknowme is the financial hub for immigrants in America. We break down economics and finance in English, FranΓ§ais, and KreyΓ²l Ayisyen β so it feels personal, relevant, and actionable for our community. Tax preparation Β· Financial coaching Β· Bookkeeping Β· Investment advisory.
π ecoknowme.org
π
Live every Wednesday at 7PM EST
ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ