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Fed policymakers have signaled an increase in the federal funds rate for the first time since 2006. While it is still unclear when the rate hikes will kick in, we always knew that when rates were...
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Monday is not the day to be back at the grindstone. Monday is the day to be back at your passion. Turn your dreams into goals, and action them into reality. We are back at our passion of helping as …...
View ArticleVLG Team in Action
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” – Henry Ford On Wednesdays, we conduct our weekly meetings to ensure that everyone is working together to...
View ArticleNetworking at the Rooftop
Many people believe that it’s all about who you know. Making connections is important to succeed in the business world; however, networking is not just about collecting contacts, it is about planting...
View ArticleWhat Movies Tell Us About Real Estate
Everyone has some connection to real estate. We all have to live somewhere. We have to buy/sell a house or rent/lease out a condo at some point in our lives. Some movies show this relationship we have...
View ArticleScams and Frauds: How To Avoid Them
With the increasing accessibility of information in this digital age, it is unfortunate that some take advantage of the web to deceive people. From typical email spams, scammers have now proliferated...
View ArticleMotivation Monday
“To be successful, the first thing to do is to fall in love with your work.” The VLG staff wishes everyone a Happy Monday! We hope you’re doing what you love and loving what you do. Stay motivated...
View ArticleApproved or Disapproved: How The Bank Decides Your Loan Modification
Have you ever wondered why you have been approved or rejected on your loan modification application? How does the bank decide whether to grant you with loan modification? In this 5-minute video, a...
View ArticleAvoid Bankruptcy: Tips to Manage Money, Savings, and Debt
Have you ever wondered how a person with about $50,000 or more in debt manage to pay them all off within a span of 2 or 3 years? Have you been thinking of ways to get rid of your … Continue...
View ArticleInterest-Only Loans Return: Should We Worry?
During the housing boom, more than 10% of adjustable rate loans were interest-only loans, where in a borrower makes monthly interest payments but pays nothing toward principal for a set time period. By...
View ArticleFinancial Lessons from “The Big Short”
The Big Short tells the story of the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression- the 2008 financial crash. A time when banks were more than willing to lend to people who could never afford to...
View ArticleIs the Home Affordable Refinance Program “HARP” for Me?
Are you one of the 9 out of 10 Homeowners who have not taken advantage of the Home Affordable Refinance Program “HARP”? HARP is a federal program that can help you avoid foreclosure, even if you owe...
View ArticleDo I Have to Report my Forgiven Debt as Income on my Federal Tax Return?
Tax season is here! That means it is time to go over income from last year and determine whether or not earnings are subject to tax. This amount usually includes loans forgiven by a lender which is...
View ArticleTuition Recovery Lawsuits when you file Bankruptcy?
What are Tuition Recovery Lawsuits? Tuition Recovery law suits are a new trend in Bankruptcy cases where the court-appointed trustees have been trying to sue universities, and sometimes college...
View ArticleMONISHA COELHO
Of Counsel Monisha Coelho has extensive experience representing businesses in California and Mumbai, India.
View ArticleMICHAEL WILSON
Of Counsel Michael Wilson earned his BA from Dartmouth College, attended a Post-Baccalaureate program in Ancient Greek and Latin at the University of Pennsylvania, and earned his J.D. from the...
View ArticleJONATHAN N.VAKNIN
Associate Attorney Jonathan manages the cases of the firm’s bankruptcy clients throughout all of California. Jonathan gained his JD from Seattle University School of Law and has been practicing law...
View ArticleSTEPHEN VOKSHORI
Attorney and Founder In 2009, Stephen launched the Vokshori Law Group determined to use his knowledge and experience with the financial institutions to level the playing field for underrepresented...
View ArticleBANKRUPTCY FOR THE CONSUMER
Whether you’ve fallen behind on a mortgage, are struggling to keep up with daily expenses, or coming face-to-face with unexpected medical bills, the idea of filing bankruptcy may be weighing heavily on...
View ArticleESTATE PLANNING AND YOU
The law gives each and every one of us the opportunity to protect and distribute our property in the way we best see fit through the establishment of an estate plan. Unfortunately, millions of people...
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