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Bank Systems & Technology December 14, 2005 Ivan Schneider	Cheating on the ID Challenge Here is how this consumer received his free, annual credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -- and how he found the need for an identity cheat sheet along the way.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005	Evaluating Charities What should you look for in a charity, and how should you evaluate one?
The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Tell Congress to Fix Credit Cards The world of credit cards today isn't a pretty one for consumers. But we can make it better via some pro-consumer legislation. A letter to your legislator could help make credit cards kinder.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2005 Dayana Yochim	The $225 Million Typo A data entry error causes a Japanese financial services company to lose $225 million. But big-dollar blunders aren't the sole provenance of corporations. Here are some examples of personal losses that could have been avoided.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 Dayana Yochim	What to Do Next In the dark about where you stand financially? Here's one reader's financial situation and recommendations of what steps to take in the future.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005 David Braze	Other Long-Term Care Sources If you need help as you age, where will you get it and how much will it cost? Long-term care insurance may help meet this need, but we each must decide for ourselves what option is most appropriate.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005	When Debt Is OK Is debt good or bad? The answer is that not all debt is alike -- and not all debt is bad. Along the same lines, as investors we shouldn't assume that any debt on a company's balance sheet is a bad thing.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005 Dayana Yochim	FICO Babble The money shrink is in to help you make sense of your credit score. Together we're going to tackle your deepest FICO fears head-on.
AskMen.com Michael Estrin	13 Things You Don't Know About Your Credit Report Your credit score is a very important number. Here are some things you didn't know about that mysterious number that will help you improve your rating.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Spill Your Money Guts It's possible that some day, money won't be a conversational third rail. In the meantime, try a little bit of financial openness with close friends and family. See what you learn when you're open about money issues.
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