1. What is "Cash for Clunkers?" Updated: February 03, 2012
2. What methods could I use to track my expenses on a daily basis? Updated: February 02, 2012
3. How long do I need to keep my checkbook registers? Updated: February 02, 2012
4. How can I choose the best telephone service plan? Updated: September 06, 2011
5. Our office may need to furlough employees. Will we be able to keep our health insurance? Updated: August 11, 2011
6. What is the economic value of the work that women who stay at home with young children perform as homemakers? Updated: August 11, 2011
7. What is the difference between earned income and unearned income? Updated: May 23, 2011
8. Can Social Security help me buy a handicapped van for my daughter? She is 25 years old and in a wheelchair. Updated: December 22, 2010
9. What should people do when they are being furloughed and will lose pay? Updated: July 29, 2010
10. What could I do to earn money? Updated: July 26, 2010
11. I have a friend who for 10 years has provided me with limitless emotional support. He has always been in financial trouble and is married. I have paid him for his help around my house and lent him money. Out of $3,500, I have gotten back $1,500. He is in financial trouble again. Should I lend him more money? Updated: May 11, 2010
12. What should a good budget include, and what are the limitations of budgeting? Updated: March 08, 2010
13. What are the most important things that people in northern states with cold winter climates can do to reduce home energy costs? Updated: January 26, 2010
14. What are the appropriate procedures to correctly cash checks that are received by mail? Updated: January 21, 2010
15. Do you have any ideas for "going green" around the holidays to save money and the environment? There just seems to be so much waste. Updated: January 21, 2010
16. Can appliances use power and cost money even though they are not turned on? Updated: January 21, 2010
17. How can I avoid getting financially stressed out each year over the holidays? Updated: January 21, 2010
18. Due to medical expenses and husband's job hours cut, we are broke, in debt, and have no way to pay all of our basic expenses. How do we find the money for the mandatory car insurance and registration? Updated: January 21, 2010
19. We have $150,000 in credit card debt. The debt load is difficult and dragging our credit scores down. What can we do? What about a low interest loan from relatives to consolidate? Updated: January 21, 2010
20. What are some simple and inexpensive things that people can do to decrease energy consumption to save money whether they are homeowners or renters? Updated: January 20, 2010
21. How can you save money on food costs while traveling on vacation? Updated: October 12, 2009
22. What are some low-cost strategies for parents to keep their children occupied during the summer and other school breaks? Updated: October 09, 2009
23. I was receiving SSI benefits, and they are about to end. Is there any kind of extension I can get? I am currently appealing my Social Security Administration (SSA) denial but am in need of income. Updated: October 05, 2009
24. I received notice that my house is being foreclosed on for back taxes. Where can I go to get an extension to have more time to come up with the money? Updated: October 05, 2009
25. My wife has pre-tax health coverage at work. We can no longer afford to pay for it, but they say we cannot cancel until open enrollment. If she quits her job, how long will she have to be unemployed before she can get re-hired and have no insurance taken out? Updated: July 15, 2009
26. What is direct deposit, and where can it be used? Updated: June 12, 2009
27. Is there a way to automatically record the checks that I write from my checkbook? Sometimes I forget to write them in my check register. Updated: June 12, 2009
28. How long should I keep records for itemized income tax deductions and utility bills such as gas, electric, and water? Updated: May 27, 2009
29. My wife was in an auto accident, and her family leave of 12 weeks is almost up. Her employer says that her job will be posted if she does not come back to work. Is there anything that can be done about this? Updated: May 27, 2009
30. With respect to keeping monthly utility bills and statements, could you advise me on how to set up a spreadsheet to record the monthly cost and usage of each type of utility? Updated: May 26, 2009

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