1. Are there any good books that can teach you how to make money? Published: October 02, 2009
2. During a recession, should we refinance our mortgage, put money in a safe place like CDs, or take advantage of the low value of the stock market and invest? A complicating factor is that my husband and I both work for an employer that is facing significant cuts. Published: October 02, 2009
3. Is it better to buy a car from a dealer's lot or order one to meet my exact specifications? Published: October 02, 2009
4. Will consumers be warned in advance when their car is about to be repossessed? Published: October 01, 2009
5. How can I reduce my credit card payment and/or interest rate? Published: October 01, 2009
6. If someone is being evicted for non-payment of rent, how long do they have before they have to get out? Published: October 01, 2009
7. How do you cancel or nullify a loan that you cosigned for? Published: October 01, 2009
8. My spouse turns 62 this year and wishes to begin collecting Social Security benefits while I continue to work. What will her monthly benefits be? Published: October 01, 2009
9. How do securities firms (stockbrokers) make money? Published: October 01, 2009
10. What is a FICO score? Published: October 01, 2009
11. How does foreclosure work? Published: October 01, 2009
12. My biological father passed away without a will. I was adopted by his parents as a child but always kept a father-son relationship with my biological father. What rights do I have to his estate? Published: October 01, 2009
13. How does losing a job affect your income taxes? Published: October 01, 2009
14. Because of furloughs, I can't pay my rent and have to go live with a friend. How can I break the lease without getting a judgment against me? Published: October 01, 2009
15. How stable are public employee pension plans? Will they exist to fund retirees in the next 20 years? Published: October 01, 2009
16. What are common credit report errors than can lower a person's credit score? Published: October 01, 2009
17. Our credit card minimum payment was raised from $450 to $1,000. Husband is unemployed but will get Social Security in three months, and we are selling stuff to stay current. What should we do? We need help. Published: October 01, 2009
18. How is auto repossession reported on credit reports and for how long? Published: October 01, 2009
19. My aunt recently passed away. My mother was listed as beneficiary for all her property. We found copies of several CDs marked P.O.D. with my mother listed as the beneficiary. What should we do? Published: October 01, 2009
20. I've read about the "still working exception" for RMDs (required minimum distributions) from tax-deferred retirement savings plans. How is "still working" defined? For example, if a teacher with a 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity retires and substitute teaches one day per year, is she considered "still working"? Can she avoid RMDs? Published: October 01, 2009
21. I would like to know what the laws are regarding cancellation of pre-taxed health insurance. Published: October 01, 2009
22. What is the possible range of FICO credit scores? Published: October 01, 2009
23. What number is considered a "good" credit score? Published: October 01, 2009
24. What is a normal fee for a credit counseling debt management program? Published: October 01, 2009
25. How much debt is too much? Published: October 01, 2009
26. I lost my job and subsequently got another job. My new job pays substantially less than my previous position, and I'm unable to meet my current credit card obligations. I owe a total of approximately $40,000 and currently make less than that (gross) in a year. Published: October 01, 2009
27. Financial author Suze Orman says individuals and families should have an eight-month emergency fund in a recession. Do you agree with this? If so, where would you put the money? Published: October 01, 2009
28. How can I organize my personal and financial papers in case of an emergency? Published: September 08, 2009
29. Who is a trustee in estate planning? Published: July 30, 2009
30. What are the major reforms under the 2005 bankruptcy law? Published: July 30, 2009

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