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  1. What are some quick, healthy snack choices? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  2. What does the term MSRP mean in terms of the price of a product? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  3. What is IRS Form 990? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  4. What is debt? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  5. What is the minimum and maximum number of hours one can work before being considered part time? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  6. We've been married 21 years and have 6 kids. My husband was self-employed, but that ended two years ago, leaving us bankrupt. We had a house, but now we're renting. We have a hard time even saving $100 a month. Should we forget the idea of home ownership? We feel like we can't get on top of our finances. not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  7. Under the 2008 economic stimulus package, I understand health insurance companies are supposed to reimburse mental health claims at the same level as physical health claims. What are the specific provisions of this law, and how are most insurance companies implementing it? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  8. I am considering making a Roth IRA contribution this year. Can you recommend a Roth IRA investment fast, before the cut-off date? And what is that date anyway? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  9. I have heard a consumer can buy insurance to cover the risk of losing their health insurance. Is this true and, if yes, how do you decide if this extra expense is worth the cost? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  10. I was the guardian for someone who has now died. How long should I keep the financial and personal records of that person? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  11. If my mother were to use her assets from selling her home to buy my sister a house, could the state of Massachusetts penalize my mother if she were to need Medicaid within the next five years? Or would they go after my sister for the money? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  12. How long should an executor of a will keep a deceased person's financial records? not rated Published: January 14, 2009
  13. How can I begin eviction procedures against a tenant who is in violation of the lease agreement? not rated Published: January 13, 2009
  14. Our tax return for 2007 is being audited by the IRS. Our records burned in a fire at the tax preparer's office. What should we do? not rated Published: January 13, 2009
  15. What are some lessons for investors from the economic meltdown during the fall of 2008 and other bear markets? not rated Published: January 13, 2009

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