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Top Your Life Story A fight for the hero's home: One loan-modification saga Video She has heard a variety of excuses, and dealt with months of what she says are stall tactics. Now the wife of a slain soldier is about to lose her home – to a company that took millions from taxpayers. Read more » More Your Life Stories Lose your job? You still may qualify for federal health insurance subsidies Oregonians who lose their jobs through March 1, 2010, may still qualify for federal subsidies to help pay health insurance premiums. Read More » Fed up with customer service? Air your frustration on Twitter Video When customer service failed to hear their call, some consumers are turning to Twitter for help. “It changes the dynamic instead of me at the whim of the company, they are now having to respond to my now more powerful voice,” said John Breyault of the National Consumer League. Read More » Your Life Headlines Is there a secret to living past 100? Ways to save a little when planning a funeral Video Overweight and underpaid? Make a date with the Single White Potato (SWP) Can a layoff be a blessing? Where would Jesus camp? Economy shutters religious retreats Downturn dating: Hearts flutter as markets stutter Oh say, can you see? Not this year. Meet the 'transumer': less treasure, more pleasure Coping with deployment: A wife's tale Want something but can't afford it? Rent it! Video Go Bing Yourself Tweet-tweet: OMG, I lost my job! It's not easy but sharing makes us stronger Giftless to a wedding? Even cash-strapped say no Could you survive a week eating "wild?" Video Economic crisis spurs spike in 'suburban survivalists' Too broke to see that show? Volunteer Choosing a date: Good looks or good credit? Video Are your looks keeping you from getting hired? Video Woman lives life one dollar at a time Video Job loss leads man to form thriving organization Some see early signs of rising tide for boat sales Business blooming for gardener-for-hire Orange you glad there's still room for growth? Stigma remains over using food 'stamps'

Under Discussion Phone books: Useful or a complete waste of paper? Video No matter where you live, we all get them - phone books - and the latest ones are making their way around the Metro area. But do you really need phone books when so many of us have computers and cell phones? Do you just throw yours in the recycle bin? Read More » Could Facebook help you land a job? Could Facebook help you land a job? Maybe, if used carefully Probably not. Those people aren't your real friends. No way! Facebook is for losers! TV Reports Old tech gadgets could put money in your pocket Video It really does pay to check on airfare even after you buy Video More TV Reports Watch for Our New Economy stories nightly on KATU News.