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  1. What percent of my monthly income should I spend on housing? Published: March 06, 2008
  2. Should I refinance my home loan? Published: March 06, 2008
  3. What do I do if I can’t pay my mortgage? Published: March 06, 2008
  4. What do I do about my student loan payment if I’ve had a layoff or reduction in income? Published: March 06, 2008
  5. What happens if I default on my rent-to-own contract? Published: March 06, 2008
  6. What are the pros and cons of payday loans? Published: March 06, 2008
  7. What is debt consolidation, and how can I decide whether to do it or not? Published: March 06, 2008
  8. What do I do if I suspect I am a victim of identity theft fraud? Published: March 06, 2008
  9. What if I find a mistake on my credit report? Published: March 06, 2008
  10. How can identity theft affect my credit report? Published: March 06, 2008
  11. What kinds of things can affect my good credit? Published: March 06, 2008
  12. Can anyone look at my credit report? Published: March 06, 2008
  13. How long does information stay on a credit report? Published: March 06, 2008
  14. What information is not in my credit report? Published: March 06, 2008
  15. What kind of information is in a credit report? Published: March 06, 2008
  16. What is a secured credit card, and how does it work? Published: March 06, 2008
  17. What credit cards offer the best rates? Published: March 06, 2008
  18. What can I do to stop getting all these prescreened credit card offers? Published: March 06, 2008
  19. If I don’t have a credit card, do I have a credit history? Published: March 06, 2008
  20. What do I do if I cannot pay my utility bill? Published: March 06, 2008
  21. How do I decide which creditors to pay first? Published: March 06, 2008
  22. How can I build a positive credit rating? Published: March 06, 2008
  23. Where can I get help in repaying my debt? Published: March 06, 2008
  24. How long should I keep tax returns and documentation for tax deductions? Published: March 06, 2008
  25. How do I set up a good filing system so I don’t spend so much time looking for things? Published: March 06, 2008
  26. How can I build up an emergency fund when money is tight? Published: March 06, 2008
  27. What do I do when big expenses are due at the same time (e.g., insurance, property taxes, school shopping, etc.)? Published: March 06, 2008
  28. What can I do to make my financial life more organized? Published: March 05, 2008
  29. What should I do with my tax refund? Published: March 05, 2008
  30. I have children in college and need some financial tips. Any suggestions? Published: March 05, 2008

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