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  1. How do I delete personal information on an old cell phone? Updated: February 02, 2012
  2. What are my rights in public housing? Updated: November 21, 2011
  3. What can I do to safeguard my family against carbon monoxide? Updated: May 15, 2010
  4. What practices is a bill collector prohibited from using? Updated: March 07, 2010
  5. When buying a car, what is the difference between a "Warranty of Merchantability" and a "Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose"? Updated: October 12, 2009
  6. I made a purchase with a credit card. The product has not worked as it was supposed to, and I have not been able to resolve the issue with the store where I purchased it. What else can I do? Updated: October 09, 2009
  7. Can I take advantage of any unexpired manufacturer's warranties on a used car that I purchased? Updated: October 09, 2009
  8. Do I need to send in the warranty cards for new items I have purchased? Updated: October 09, 2009
  9. Can college students without a job get credit cards? Updated: October 09, 2009
  10. Where can I obtain more information about leasing a vehicle? Updated: October 09, 2009
  11. What is a service contract on my used car? Updated: October 08, 2009
  12. What are some tips for safe shopping from home? Updated: October 08, 2009
  13. What is the "Buyers Guide" that is posted on a used car? Updated: October 08, 2009
  14. What happens if I want to end my car lease early? Updated: October 08, 2009
  15. How does an EFT POS machine work? Updated: May 29, 2009
  16. How can I get someone to talk to live on the phone about an opportunity to make money that I saw on the Internet? Updated: May 26, 2009
  17. What is a reasonable cost for a financial adviser if your portfolio is $300,000 to $500,000? What about fees for tax preparation? Updated: May 26, 2009
  18. I am interested in working from home. I see advertisements for work-from-home opportunities, but some seem too good to be true. How can I determine what is a legitimate opportunity? Updated: March 30, 2009
  19. What frauds do I need to be aware of with reverse mortgages? Updated: April 09, 2008
  20. What can I do to stretch my family's food dollars? Updated: April 05, 2008
  21. What is a negative option plan? Updated: March 26, 2008
  22. What should I do if I think I have been "crammed"? Updated: March 25, 2008
  23. How can I avoid being "crammed"? Updated: March 24, 2008
  24. What should I know before I enter into a negative option plan for books, music, movies, etc? Updated: March 24, 2008
  25. What is the prenotification negative option rule? Updated: March 24, 2008
  26. What should I do if I have a problem with a gift card? Updated: March 24, 2008
  27. What are some tips for using gift cards? Updated: March 24, 2008
  28. Is the "E-Lottery Company," sponsor of the UK and Europe E-Lottery, a real business? They sent me an e-mail saying I won money and how to claim my prize. How true is this? Updated: March 24, 2008
  29. On an application for a lease, my potential landlord wants me to provide information such as bank account numbers and current information from places where I have credit (like for my car loan). Is asking for all this information normal? I don't really want to share it because I am concerned about identity theft. Updated: March 24, 2008
  30. Who manages the National Do Not Call Registry? Updated: March 24, 2008

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