My idea of a personal finance stress test seems to be taking hold.

The concept is to compare your situation now against the worst possible case – a major

illness, a cut in pay, the loss of your job.

That would give you a sense of where you need to get to work – save more, reduce your risks or set up emergency lines of credit, for example.

In my column, I’ve suggested some questions you should ask yourself.

Here are a few other ideas from a reader who calls herself Catwoman. If you have some questions for a personal finance stress test, I’d love to hear ‘em.

She says to ask yourself:

5. How many other people are relying on your income? If you die, do you have a plan in place for those people?

Here are the four most important question I'd ask -- and the answers:
http://blogs.trb.com/business/columnists/brackey/blog/2009/05/could_your_finances_pass_a_str.html:

Here's my column on a personal finance stress test:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/time-money/money/sfl-harriet-money-051709,0,1621410.column
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