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Kathy M. Kristof

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Recent Columns:
July 20, 2008
The rules that govern federal deposit insurance are of more than passing interest to Bill Hogle, a 61-year-old Santa Monica retiree.

July 13, 2008
Going to college became more affordable this month for millions of lower-income students, thanks to changes to two major financial aid programs.

July 6, 2008
The municipal bond market has had a rough ride in the last six months, but that could mean now is a good time to invest in the sector.

June 29, 2008
If you're facing years of student loan payments but aren't making much money because you're working in public service, the federal government has some good news for you. A law that takes effect Tuesday could allow you to have some of your college debt forgiven.

June 22, 2008
Cindy Lupica last week signed up every member of her family to participate in a class-action settlement with TransUnion Corp., one of the three major credit bureaus.

June 15, 2008
You may not like paying federal taxes, but chances are you're not going to renounce your U.S. citizenship to get out of the obligation.

June 8, 2008
A few words of advice for the graduating class of 2008: When you get your first real job, you may feel rich. But don't act like it.

June 1, 2008
When her husband gave one of her coats to charity while she was at work, Tara Padua Wise got her vengeance. At the mall.

May 18, 2008
If the country's economic malaise leaves you out of a job, here's the first thing to remember: Stay calm.

May 11, 2008
When Best Buy offered Mike Walker the chance to take home a television set and make no payments, interest or otherwise, for 12 months, it seemed like a great deal.