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  1. My banker said the money from my out-of-state check wouldn't be available to me for six business days. I thought monetary transactions were all electronic. Why can't I get my money? Is this legal? Published: March 05, 2008
  2. I want to close a checking account. Will my financial institution automatically close it when the balance gets to zero? Published: March 05, 2008
  3. I gave my PIN to my boyfriend, and he took most of the money out of my account. What can I do? Published: March 05, 2008
  4. I lost my checkbook. What do I need to do? Published: March 05, 2008
  5. I think my financial institution made a mistake with my checking account. What can I do? Published: March 05, 2008
  6. I am single and in my early 30s. What financial management tasks are important to be working on? Published: March 05, 2008
  7. What is a bond? Published: March 05, 2008
  8. How can having poor credit affect a job search? Published: March 05, 2008
  9. Where can you report a debt collector for an alleged violation? Published: March 05, 2008
  10. What can you do if you believe a debt collector violated the law? Published: March 05, 2008
  11. May a debt collector continue to contact you if you believe you do not owe money? Published: March 05, 2008
  12. What must a debt collector tell you about the debt he/she is trying to collect? Published: March 05, 2008
  13. May a debt collector contact anyone else about your debt? Published: March 05, 2008
  14. Can you stop a debt collector from contacting you? Published: March 05, 2008
  15. How may a debt collector contact you? Published: March 05, 2008
  16. Who is a debt collector? Published: March 05, 2008
  17. What debts are covered under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act? Published: March 05, 2008
  18. Who can I forward phishing e-mails to? I want to help stop them. Published: March 05, 2008
  19. I recently inherited some money. Should I use it to pay off my mortgage, or should I invest it? Published: March 05, 2008
  20. What do I need to do to get a first-time home buyer loan? Published: March 05, 2008
  21. What is long-term care? Published: March 05, 2008
  22. How do or where can I apply for a home loan for low-income families? Published: March 05, 2008
  23. Will the poor credit score of my future spouse affect my good score after we are married? Published: March 05, 2008
  24. If I marry someone who has a lot of debt, do I become legally responsible for that debt after we are married? Published: March 05, 2008
  25. What is spyware, and how do I guard against it? Published: March 05, 2008
  26. When I got my new online bank account access, I was advised to use a strong password. What is a strong password? Published: March 05, 2008
  27. My parents are getting older. What questions should I be asking them about their financial affairs/estate? Published: March 05, 2008
  28. Does the number of credit cards I have affect my credit rating or my ability to get a loan? Published: March 05, 2008
  29. How can I tell if I'm having credit problems? Published: March 05, 2008
  30. What is credit card skimming? Published: March 05, 2008

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