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Helen Huntley
On money
Soon-to-be divorcee tries to secure her financial future

Robert Trigaux
There's no accounting for lack of veracity
He's making a list, checking it twice ...

Loose change
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, YOU'RE FIRED: The holiday season has brought another round of pink slips, and federal data show that's not unusual. December is when businesses typically reposition themselves for a new year, and Philadelphia consultant Rich Pinola says because layoffs have become so common, "corporations are not as sensitive in timing them to holidays as they have been in the past."

Credit is king
Major credit card issuers have made it almost too easy to get a credit card, and that's meant trouble as well as convenience. The only thing worse may be not having one. Just try to use cash to buy a plane ticket or rent a car.

Ten Tips
How to tell if someone you love is taking you for a financial ride