41.   But by taking concrete steps to improve your financial situation, you can mitigate some of that uncertainty and strengthen your resolve to stay the course.

42.   But after watching friends in a similiar financial situation purchase a house, they began to re-evaluate.

43.   But critics say greed got hospitals into the bleak financial situation they face today.

44.   But from other factors in their financial situation it seemed that they would be a bit hard-pressed to meet their retirement goals with any significant margin of error.

45.   But markets here and around the region had strengthened moderately in anticipation that there would be at least some clarification of the financial situation after weeks of gloomy speculation.

46.   But most Americans continue to be optimistic about their financial situation, and many expect no change in the economy next year.

47.   But since she went public with her accusations on national television on Sunday night, her financial situation and her credibility have come under scrutiny.

48.   But the fund tried to play down the seriousness of the Russian financial situation and it was unclear whether it would be willing to provide more aid.

49.   But the IMF tried to play down the seriousness of the Russian financial situation and it was unclear whether the fund was willing to provide more aid.

50.   But the question of whether to spread more of the money into bonds involves your overall financial situation.