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  1. How do I secure my farm or ranch yard? Updated: May 25, 2012
  2. I think my puppy has worms. How do I get rid of them? Updated: May 24, 2012
  3. Getting a pet spayed/neutered is expensive. How can I find a low-cost program? Updated: May 24, 2012
  4. Who owns feral hogs in Texas? Updated: May 23, 2012
  5. Is swine flu a legitimate danger from feral hogs? Updated: May 23, 2012
  6. Should service members pay off those credit cards with the smallest balance or those credit cards carrying the highest interest rates? Updated: May 22, 2012
  7. How can service members who are deploying soon protect their credit? Updated: May 22, 2012
  8. A service member cannot afford to pay the minimum payment on a Military Star Card. Can the interest rate be lowered? Updated: May 22, 2012
  9. When are service members entitled to a free credit report? Updated: May 22, 2012
  10. When do service members have to pay their Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) balance? Updated: May 22, 2012
  11. Is there 6% cap on credit card interest rates for service members? Updated: May 22, 2012
  12. How can an at-home spouse stick to a budget when a service member is deployed? Updated: May 22, 2012
  13. How can military family members save money on postage for care packages sent to service members overseas? Updated: May 22, 2012
  14. Can service members use U.S. savings bonds to pay for education costs? Updated: May 22, 2012
  15. Is it wise for service members to receive counseling before they purchase their first home? Updated: May 22, 2012
  16. If a service member is unable to pay the rent for an apartment, is he/she covered under the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act? Updated: May 22, 2012
  17. What is Traumatic Injury Protection under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI), and how much does it cost? Updated: May 22, 2012
  18. Why do service members need renter’s insurance? Updated: May 22, 2012
  19. When should service members update their Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) beneficiaries? Can they simply list these beneficiaries in their will? Updated: May 22, 2012
  20. How can service members save money on car insurance? Updated: May 22, 2012
  21. What does it mean to “ladder” certificates of deposit (CDs)? Updated: May 22, 2012
  22. What is a required minimum distribution (RMD) in reference to a retirement savings account? Updated: May 22, 2012
  23. How much does it cost to keep money in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)? Updated: May 22, 2012
  24. Does the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) have a Roth feature for after-tax dollar deposits? Updated: May 22, 2012
  25. Would contributing to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Roth 401(k) option lower the $5,000 contribution limit for a standard Roth IRA separate from the TSP? Updated: May 22, 2012
  26. How can service members increase and/or reduce their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions? Updated: May 22, 2012
  27. How much can service members contribute into their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)? Updated: May 22, 2012
  28. Where can service members find resources and books on deployment and military financial matters? Updated: May 22, 2012
  29. Where can Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) employees find legal resources for military families? Updated: May 22, 2012
  30. When are service members entitled to a Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) within the United States? Updated: May 22, 2012

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