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Tribune 'Survival Guide' reports

• As economy continues to falter and jobs become scarce, more couples are stuck in commuter marriages

• When medical care strains your wallet

• Stimulus would give colleges and students unprecedented influx of aid

• Consumers find it harder to get, keep credit

• Surviving layoffs may mean new job responsibilities

• Gail MarksJarvis: Tune out hysteria to build your wealth

• The job of finding a job

• Recession-proof your job

• 10 steps to a better family budget