Dining - Aug. 1, 2008
Yanni's appears closed
The rumor appears true this time as numerous calls to Yanni's have not been returned and today the voice mail at the Downtown steakhouse is full
Tags: yanni's, steakhouse, restaurant closings, development, bankruptcy

Living - March 29, 2009
Should I Withdraw From My 401(k) to Pay Debt
NO! Spending your retirement money to pay off debt is wrong on a number of levels.The 20% that's withheld when you prematurely withdraw money from a 401(k) often isn't enough to cover the actual tax bill. You'll pay taxes at your regular federal and state income tax rates on the money, plus penal...
Tags: debt, 401(k), credit cards, bankruptcy, attorney

Living - March 21, 2009
Can I Get Rid of My Back Taxes?
Just like any other debt people sometimes struggle to pay their income taxes.  The reasons are varied, not withholding enough, taking retirement account distributions, etcetera. I recently met with a client that had been struggling for six years to pay back taxes.  She came to me wi...
Tags: taxes, bankruptcy, attorney