If you have been a victim of identity theft, you can file bankruptcy but you need to be prepared for potential complications.Identity theft is a big problem in 2018 and a number of large retailers and even credit bureaus have been hacked. Personal and financial information about millions of Americans is available for sale on the “dark web” and criminals use this stolen data to open credit card accounts, sign for personal loans, and even buy houses and cars.

The Good News in the 2018 Tax Law:

Fifteen years later, Lilly is still getting garnished! Lilly came to see me in my Sterling office last Friday.  When she was much younger, she got a high interest car loans from Ford Motor Credit. The car got repossessed, and in 2003, Ford got a judgment against her for $8,051.35.  Plus $1,207.70 for Ford’s lawyer […]

If you have questions about filing for bankruptcy and in search of a Bankruptcy Lawyer in Portland Oregon, Attorney Tom McAvity has extensive knowledge of bankruptcy law and can provide sound legal counsel.

If you have questions about filing for bankruptcy and in search of a Bankruptcy Lawyer in Portland Oregon, Attorney Tom McAvity has extensive knowledge of bankruptcy law and can provide sound legal counsel.

There is a fairy tale that a good credit score will get you a better life.
Fairy tales are not the way to make adult decisions.

By Artie Weinberger

The NY City Council has proposed a new bill targeting Uber, Lyft and other app.-based car services, Crain’s reported.

The bill was written by the new “For-Hire Vehicle Committee” of the City Council and will include tighter regulations and higher fees, including a new $2000 yearly fee for each car. App.- based drivers work independently using their own vehicles and obtain passengers via a smart phone app.

By Liz Dominguez

Student loan debt is one of the major home-buying challenges for the millennial generation.

According to a survey by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), 83 percent of surveyed millennials said they are delaying their home-buying plans by a median of seven years in direct correlation to their student loan debt.

By James Doubek

The vast majority of Uber and Lyft drivers are earning less than minimum wage and almost a third of them are actually losing money by driving, according to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

By Aaron Elstein