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			<title><![CDATA[Credit card changes coming]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[No financial expert can say definitively when the current economic crisis will end or when average American’s will start to feel a little relief, but there is one thing that everybody agrees on; the rules for consumer borrowing and lending is bound to be very different for many years.
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			<title><![CDATA[Company Bankruptcy and Your Benefits]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[There is no doubt that the US economy will eventually rebound. Unfortunately the same may not be true for many US companies that have been struggling to survive the current economic crisis.
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			<title><![CDATA[New Credit Card Rules - How Does It Effect You?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[You’ve probably already heard that Washington has passed several new rules and laws that are sure to have a dramatic effect on the credit card industry. Those changes are set to take effect next February, and are likely to provide much more protection for consumers. But those changes are also likely to make credit a little harder to obtain.
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial Planning Tips for Young Adults]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[If you’re just beginning your professional career, consider the following financial planning tips to get you started in the right direction.
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			<title><![CDATA[Economic expectations: what’s left for 2009?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[2009 has been a difficult year for everyone. So much so that there isn’t the hesitation to use the word recession, as we experienced in 2008. 
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			<title><![CDATA[Knowing your credit score]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The credit score. Everyone has one, but how few of us actually know what our credit score is or what items might be on our credit report.
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			<title><![CDATA[You Can Save on Vacation, Even When Times Are Tough]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Perhaps you have been considering a vacation this summer but are wondering if you can really afford it.
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			<title><![CDATA[Healthcare is part of Financial Planning]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, most people plan their finances as though they will never be sick a day in their life, let alone planning financial to deal with a major health issue.
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			<title><![CDATA[It’s Never too Early to Teach Kids About Money]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Of all the subjects our kids study in school, personal finance isn’t one of them. Although there are a few exceptions, when it comes to public school grades K-12, money education isn’t part of the curriculum.
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			<title><![CDATA[Planning and Negotiation is Key to Eldercare Expenses]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Eldercare is a reality for every American. It’s a good bet that each of us either has a friend or relative in eldercare or who will be soon.
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			<title><![CDATA[Planning a Cost-Effective Job Search]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[It doesn’t matter if you have already lost your job, or if you are expecting the next round of cuts to happen in your department. In this economy, it makes a lot of sense to plan your job search before you actually need to do so. You can call it your response plan. 
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			<title><![CDATA[Planning a Cost-Effective Job Search]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[It doesn’t matter if you have already lost your job, or if you are expecting the next round of cuts to happen in your department. 
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			<title><![CDATA[Saving on Health Care in Tough Economic Times]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Whether you get and pay for your health care through your employer or if you purchase it yourself, you need to start looking at your coverage the way a cost-cutting entrepreneur does.
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			<title><![CDATA[Maintaining Your Credit Score: More Important Now Than Ever!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[It’s always a good idea to be serious about your credit score. And even if borrowing loosens up in 2009, you should still do everything you can to keep your credit score high.
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			<title><![CDATA[The Obama Stimulus Plan & How It Affects You!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The big hope among all Americans is that the $787.2 billion federal stimulus package will bring a noticeable improvement to the lives of average Americans and the nation as a whole.
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial Planning and Life in the New Economy]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Regardless of the twists and turns in the general economy, there are specific things we should do to make sure our personal finances are in the best shape they can be.
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			<title><![CDATA[The Recession is Over? What about a job?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[So the recession is over. But if you’ve been without work, positioning yourself now to capitalize on the coming growth and need for employees is your number one priority.
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			<title><![CDATA[Tax Time is Here Again! Take Advantage of Some 2008 Return Changes!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[If you haven’t started already, it’s time again to start working on your taxes. Take a look at the following changes you’ll be incorporating into your 2008 Tax Return which is due April 15. 
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			<title><![CDATA[Thinking about Private Education for your Child? Make a Plan!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The average cost of private school tuition for grades K-12 is about $6,700 per year and that doesn’t include additional costs such as those associated with extracurricular activities like music and sports.
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			<title><![CDATA[Looking to save money? Find all the Fees!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Now more than ever it is very important to be aware and not only fees but also to comparison shop and to review bills as closely as possible to make sure they are correct.
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			<title><![CDATA[A Surprise of Money: What now?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[What if you come into some money unexpectedly such as from inheritance or from a bonus at work or for a select few, winning the lottery?
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			<title><![CDATA[Credit Score Changes in 2009: How Will it Affect You?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Keeping up on your credit score is always a good idea, but if you are planning to borrow in 2009, you may want to pay even closer attention to your credit score and how you use credit.
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			<title><![CDATA[Make Money & Help Others]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Making money is one thing, but how about making money while provided an essential advocacy service that increases the quality of life for the elderly and disabled? What about helping families care for their loved ones to make sure they are getting what they need?
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			<title><![CDATA[Avoiding Madoff-Style Swindles - 12 of the Best Resources for Investors from Regulators, Nonprofits]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[How can investors protect themselves from financial losses in a Ponzi scheme of the type associated with Bernard Madoff? What red flags should they look for to alert them to a possible Ponzi scheme? What do investors need to know in general about spotting and avoiding investment fraud? 
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			<title><![CDATA[Graduation is too late to start planning!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[For a lot of college students across the US this is their final semester before graduation. Most of them are probably more focused on the money they will make after graduation than they are how they are going to deal with the debt they have accumulated during their college years. 
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			<title><![CDATA[A Money Diet?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[When you stop to think about it, money and food really aren’t that different. This is particularly true when talking about overindulgence and going too far and doing too much. If allowed to go unchecked, both can get us into a lot of trouble.
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			<title><![CDATA[Dates for Your 2009 Financial Calendar]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to keep better track and to do a better job with your finances in 2009, than take a look at the following list of important planning and tasks that definitely should be on your financial calendar. 
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			<title><![CDATA[What’s the limit when financially helping family and friends?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[As the economy continues its downward spiral, many people may be coping with family and friends who are in need of financial assistance. But unless you have a lot of extra money, knowing how to help can be very difficult. 
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			<title><![CDATA[Even when times are tough, stay away from your retirement savings]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Regardless of how tough times get, it’s very important to leave your retirement savings alone.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[TRAC Urge More Consumers to Consider Prepaid Amidst Recession Pressures on Family Budgets]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[While 29 million U.S. adults currently use prepaid/pay-by-the-minute prepaid cell phones today, a full 30 percent (including 25 million additional adults) appear to be good candidates for the less expensive cell phone service]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Getting a Raise at Work]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Let’s face it; there are a lot of reasons why the boss might not want to give out raises this year. And who has the confidence, considering the current economic conditions, to even go ask for a raise right now? ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Make a Spending Plan]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[It’s mid December which means most of us are thinking about the holidays and the increased costs, holiday gifts, entertaining, rising heating fuel costs.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[What’s the right amount to spend?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Every Christmas holiday we’re all under a lot of pressure to spend, spend, spend, on gifts and entertainment. But the pressure has never been as great as this year.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Making a Good Business Great: Sonic Blinds Buffalo NY]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Deciding to go into business for yourself is one thing, having a business plan for your business that will lead to success is something else completely. Most small businesses fail within their first three years not because they didn’t have a viable business idea, but because they didn’t have a solid business plan with a roadmap to success. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Denying Cash for US Auto is All About Destroying Unions!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Hank Paulson, who never met a poorly run company that he didn’t want to funnel money to, is refusing to even entertain the idea that some of the money slotted to help the failing economy be directed to the US Auto Industry to help keep them from filling for bankruptcy. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thinking of starting a business? Here’s a success story you’ll want to read.]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[When Kevin Grupp and his partner Bob Moll realized that their business MVP Trucking was really starting to suffer due to increased fuel costs, they didn’t wait until the bottom fell out, they did something.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slashing Cell Phone Bills in Tough Times]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Millions of U.S. Consumers Could Cut Bills in Half ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Offered a Company Buyout? There’s a Lot to Think About First!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[There was a time when a corporate buyout was a good thing, even welcomed. But in these uncertain economic times, a corporate buyout is a call to action for financial planning, not a reason to celebrate.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Current Financial Crisis Making You Nervous? Do You Have a Plan?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[It’s a good bet that you’ve been watching the news wondering where and when this current financial crisis would come to an end and start rebounding back into positive territory. Perhaps you’ve been reacting to what you have been hearing, selling and buying or maybe you’ve just been covering your ears pretending that you can’t hear what’s going on. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Just Out of College? Time for Some Financial Planning!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[So you’ve graduated from college and have started working in your field. It’s a very exciting time in your life. The world is your oyster and your future in an open book of possibilities. But there is another side to the story. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Crunch Crash]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately as time passes, the current economic crisis only seems to be getting worse.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Current Crisis]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Things like a good home; college education and having enough money to pay the bills now seem to be moving further and further away from the average person]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trouble Paying Your Kid’s Tuition? Don’t Touch Your Retirement!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Breaking into 401(k) and other retirement savings can have serious financial consequences, and any parent thinking they should, needs to consider other alternatives. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[It’s time to rethink your financial habits]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[You may be feeling helpless wondering what you are going to do next, but you’re not helpless. You may not be able to do anything about the economy as a whole, but you certainly can do something about the way you spend, save and plan. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Habitat For Humanity Unveils Online Financial Education Program]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[New interactive 'recipe box' educates on credit, homeownership, avoiding foreclosure and overall financial fitness ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Are we or are we not in a recession?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Technically we are not in a recession based on the official definition that states; for there to be a recession you need two quarters of negative growth in the GDP. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Diversified Portfolio: Getting From A to B]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Turn on any financial TV show and you’re bound to hear the words ‘diversified portfolio’ at least once.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Planning to Move from One Home to Another? Make it a Smart Money Decision!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The residential real estate market is still far from the pre-2005 levels in most parts of the country. But if you’re considering selling your home and moving when the real estate markets improve, you have your most valuable asset on your side – time. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thinking About Working Abroad? Think About Financial Planning!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The new global economy has been leading US citizens to consider taking on new work positions all over the world. Although this type of decision is mostly personal and professional, it is also a financial decision. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saving More Money & Your Credit Cards]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Most people don’t seem to understand that interest on credit cards is compounded daily, not monthly. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Big Crunch is Coming. Are You Ready?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The economic situation in the country right now is not good. Perhaps even worse is what’s yet to come. There are a lot of rumors going around right now that suggest the future looks even worse. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Credit Counseling and Selecting an Agency]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[If you’re in debt, even just a little, there is no shortage of services looking to help you out.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Peer to Peer Online Lending: Good, Bad or Ugly?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[On the surface, it sounds like the best idea ever. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Our households are changing and getting smaller]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Single and Unmarried Households Require a Unique Planning Structure of Their Own]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pet Health Care: Keep Puppy Healthy While Keeping Costs Down!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Americans spend a staggering $40 billion a year on their pets, a large portion of which is spent on veterinary visits and expenses.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Money Saving Tips: You Probably Never Thought Of]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[When people talk finances these days, they are most likely talking about saving. Why, because the US economy is in trouble. The cost of everything is on the rise, the value of the dollar declines daily and the divide between rich and poor becomes more pronounced everyday.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Changing Healthcare Responsibilities for Changing Times]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[You’ve probably heard stories of catastrophic insurance with deductibles in the thousands of dollars and of insurance companies that refuse to cover tests and procedures. If so, you’re looking at the future of health insurance in America. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mid-Life Return to College? Maybe Uncle Sam Can Help!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[As more and more good paying jobs exit the country (never to return according to John McCain), many Americans are finding themselves in a position in which they need to go back to school to train for a new career.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Home Not Selling? What to Think About Before You Rent It!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[As the home mortgage crisis continues, more and more families are being forced to sell their homes. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Money Getting Tight? Try These Cash Saving Suggestions]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[If you’re feeling a serious pinch by the rising costs of gasoline, food and other necessities, you’re not alone. There are a lot of us in the same boat, and the proof is in the numbers. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Medical Debt now the number one cause of bankruptcy in USA.]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of talk on the Presidential campaign trail about the problems with the American health care system and health insurance, and for good reason. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[The price of Gas is now a real problem.]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The price of gasoline has steadily been on the rise and with a $4.00 per gallon price tag; it seems to have hit that magic number where it has gone from an inconvenience to causing serious hardship for a majority of Americans.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Protecting yourself from ID theft means more than shredding paper!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Identification theft has become a major problem in the US and around the world and&nbsp;I.D. thieves are becoming more and more sophisticated all the time.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[It’s Time To Develop Your Own Disaster Plan for Home and Business]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[No one expects disaster to strike them. It’s always something that happens to someone else. But with the summer storm season almost upon us, make sure you have taken the steps to protect yourself and your family. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Conversation with David Cay Johnston (Part 4 of a 4 Part series)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Today I would argue that un-American means that you believe that the rich and powerful have taken over the democracy and you can’t do anything about it.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Conversation with David Cay Johnston (Part 3 of a 4 Part series)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Every politician out there talks about how small business is the backbone of the American economy, and the American dream, yet they are systematically undermining that system.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Conversation with David Cay Johnston (Part 2 of a 4 Part series)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Now they always use the argument that, ‘we’re creating jobs.’]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Conversation With David Cay Johnston (Part 1 of 4 part series)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Where is the moral argument to enrich Donald Trump or Warren Buffet with your tax dollars?]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[You’ll Always Pay For Easy Money!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Can I afford to borrow money with rates in excess of 40 percent?]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[There’s one “R” word you should definitely be thinking about.]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Regardless of how bad the economy gets, you should never loose sight of your retirement and how you are preparing for your “golden years.” ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Making the right moves with home renovations in a down market!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Even with a down market, it still makes sense to go ahead with sensible renovations to your home not only for your own benefit, but also for positioning for when the market starts to improve.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Usury and why it matters to America!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[It still surprises me how many people do not know what usury is, its history and why it is so important to the current economic problems faced by the nation. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shush! Don’t you dare use the “R” word!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Buckle up America, 2008 is going to be a bumpy ride.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[College Students Get A Break, For Once!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Can you guess what a college student pays for textbooks for one semester? On average about $850.00. The average cost of a new textbook is around $50.00 whereas the average cost of a used textbook is around $40.00. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Aim Carefully! Target Funds Can Miss Their Mark!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Many American’s who are investing in asset allocation funds that carry the names “target date” or “lifecycle funds” are under the false impression that these retirement investments don’t require any decision making until the day comes to slip the time card into the punch clock for the last time. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cupid’s Arrow Points to Prenuptial!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[No it’s not the actual piece of paper that makes the real difference, it’s the process itself.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Think Before You Lend]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[You need to get ready for what’s coming. What are you going to do if someone you know needs financial help?]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Staying Calm During Economic Chaos]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[As of today things seem fairly calm, but what about tomorrow, next week and next month.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Year, New Plans, New Life Goals]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[How will you, invest in you?]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Controlling Home Insurance Costs]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The cost of home insurance has gone up, and it’s a good bet that costs will continue to rise throughout 2008. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is Pet Insurance Worth It?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[If your current pet doesn’t spend your reserve account by the time he goes to his reward, keep the fund intact for your next pet. Then you’ll never have to think twice about paying for sensible treatments.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Making the Right Money Resolutions Can Lead to a Much Healthier, Happier 2008]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Money worries are the most common cause of holiday stress, according to Mental Health America. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thinking of moving? Making the right plan is the first step!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[If you’re thinking about moving or refinancing next year, it’s good to make a plan now for how you’ll approach lenders. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[When it comes to the financial cost of a health emergency, it’s a good bet you’ll be on your own!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Unlike other civilized countries, we don’t enjoy a national health care plan that keeps people financially safe during times of a health emergency. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Risk and Your Personality: Finding the Center]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Your personality is so important in determining how you should be investing your money. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Making Saving a Hard Habit to Break]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Most of us have both a savings and a checking account. The idea is that we use the checking account to pay our bills and the savings account is for anything left over. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[It's time to start an emergency cash fund!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[We have all been putting it off for too long and the time to start saving for the unexpected is now. Most Americans don't put any money away for unexpected expenses.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reverse Mortgages]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Having provided Reverse Mortgage financing for over 10 years, M&amp;T Bank, Mortgage Division is uniquely qualified to help you make the most of your retirement. This article will help answer some common questions regarding reverse mortgages.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Understand Your Retirement Needs]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Retirement should be a joyous time for you and your loved ones. Proper planning will assure your future will be bright financially. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[The True Cost of Homeownership]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[While much is written about the ins and outs of buying your first home and managing your mortgage payment, little is ever said about the true costs of owning a home.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Understanding Mortgage Fees]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows there are costs associated with getting a mortgage loan. Here is a breakdown of what some of those fees are for. ]]></description>
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