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		<title>5 things to know: 5-25-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a fan of house-swapping reality shows (do these still exist?) but hate the idea of being on TV? Well, you're in luck! Exactly this sort of thing exists and could save you money on vacations. This and more, today on Bankrate.com
1. Are you cool with strangers being in your house without you? What]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-24-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disaster can strike at any moment! Are you prepared? Is your beloved family protected? This and more, today on Bankrate.com.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-23-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This selection of roomy, fuel-efficient hatchbacks and minivans will indubitably up your cool smug-factor. This and more, today on Bankrate.com.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-22-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who knows more about acing a job interview than famous chefs on the television? Bankrate realized the answer is "no one, that's who."]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-21-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eduardo Saverin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Monday! Facebook is public and Americans' financial confidence swells. Here are the hot stories you need to read today.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-18-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[co-signer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[weddings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. foreclosure filings are down 5 percent, according to RealtyTrac's latest survey. Find out where they are highest, and read today's other hot stories!]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-17-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electric cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortgage rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prepaid debit cards]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=13115</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let the homebuying begin! You'll go crazy for the latest record-low rates, while Facebook goes crazy over its IPO.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-16-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[college graduates]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elmore Leonard]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fire in the hole! Elmore Leonard, author of the books that inspired the TV show "Justified," dishes ...]]></description>
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		<title>New grads: Get schooled in money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/new-grads-get-schooled-in-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[car insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the face of rising student debt and high unemployment, here are financial experts' top tips for new college graduates.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-15-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-15-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CD rates]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[health insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=13083</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We all keep secrets. Maybe nobody knows you ate the last bagel, or you snuck an extra degree onto your resume.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-14-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-14-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bankruptcy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=13042</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How is Bankrate like a rock star? It's party all night, sleep all day and finances in between! ]]></description>
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		<title>How to avoid car loan packing</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/how-to-avoid-car-loan-packing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 20:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch out for extras that can cost way more money than you planned to spend over the life of your car loan.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-11-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You've made it to Friday! Here are the five things you must know before going into Mother's Day weekend.
1. Yeardley Smith isn't just the voice of America's favorite vegetarian sax-playing second-grader, Lisa Simpson. Here's what Smith has to say about money -- and her new shoe line.
2. Looking for financial adventure? The Wild West of emerging]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-10-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[home values]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home prices in about one-half of surveyed U.S. markets increased, according to an NAR report.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-9-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eat your veggies and don't sit so close to the television set! Sound familiar? Mom had some really great advice when you were younger, and now it can carry over to your financial life.
1. No matter what type of home insurance you have, there are many ways to adjust your coverage.
2. That debt your ex-spouse racked]]></description>
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		<title>Save money to save your health</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=12958</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If the stress of your financial obligations has ever made you feel sick, learn how to improve your finances.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-8-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[alex trebex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creditor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jeopardy!]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might want to grab a potent potable for this one: Alex Trebek of "Jeopardy!" fame might be retiring pretty soon.]]></description>
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		<title>Kids need to learn money skills</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 17:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Page</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[#finedchat]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Across the country, many children are not learning basic financial literacy skills. ]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-7-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[auto]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As with most Americans, I'm sure you'd trust a car mechanic with your life, given a chance.]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t overspend on car repairs</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/dont-overspend-on-car-repairs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/dont-overspend-on-car-repairs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 18:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[auto repairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car repairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mechanic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[High prices and improper repairs are the main reasons car owners become dissatisfied with auto repair shops ... ]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-4-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-4-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-4-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[auto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kardashian]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you love the Kardashians so much, then why don't you marry one? This and more, today on Bankrate.com.]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t overspend to earn rewards</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/dont-overspend-to-earn-rewards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/dont-overspend-to-earn-rewards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 21:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card rewards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spending money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Watch out for these common pitfalls in using reward credit cards.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-3-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-3-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-3-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[id theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortgage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Is your child getting picked on? Chances are, his briefs are hanging on the flag pole because you drive in that humiliating jalopy of yours.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-2-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-2-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-2-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cellphone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comparables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ethiopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weaher]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kids! You probably love them if you have any, but your bank account certainly has a different opinion, I'm sure.]]></description>
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		<title>Is your student loan worth it?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/is-your-student-loan-worth-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/is-your-student-loan-worth-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 19:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obama speech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama's speeches to colleges students are a good reminder to think twice ...]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 5-1-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-1-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-5-1-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diesel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[estate planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fuel alternatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[may]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monty python]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mother's Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[terry gilliam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy May Day! A new month brings new sales, and no one knows bargains quite like Bankrate does. ]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-30-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-30-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-30-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commute]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gas prices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landscaping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Monday! If pricey gas makes you dread your morning commute ...]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-27-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-27-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-27-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carson Kressley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Craigslist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mother's Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Friday! Stumped on what to get Mom this year? We have some ideas, along with today's other hot stories.]]></description>
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		<title>Kids learn costs of pets early</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/kids-learn-costs-of-pets-early/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/kids-learn-costs-of-pets-early/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seven-year-old Elizabeth knows owning a dog can cost a lot of bones.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-26-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-26-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-26-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Bernanke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home loans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortgage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nerd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rich]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thursday! The Federal Reserve sat on rates for the 35th time while mortgage rates dropped. ]]></description>
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		<title>Slick ways to cut student debt</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/slick-ways-to-cut-student-debt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/slick-ways-to-cut-student-debt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cut costs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spending money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[student loan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Avoid as much student (and parent) loan as possible and jump on these cunning strategies to cut college costs starting in high school and even younger.
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-25-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-25-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-25-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freebies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ID theft insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=12625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy Fed day! What do Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his crew have in store for the U.S. economy?]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-24-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-24-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-24-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Raymond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bad financial habits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first-time homebuyer tax credit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treasury]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Tuesday! Finances got you down? Whether a low bank account balance or a $4 impulse-bought breakfast sandwich ...]]></description>
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		<title>Trade in anything and save money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/trade-in-anything-and-save-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/trade-in-anything-and-save-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spending money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trade-in programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We've always traded in our old motor vehicles toward the purchase of the new one but now ...]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-23-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-23-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-23-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Security Index]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FOMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Americans are a bit more optimistic, says Bankrate's Financial Security Index. Find out what else you should you know today.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-20-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-20-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-20-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[space tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You can book your ticket for commercial space travel. The only drawback? It'll cost millions. ]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-19-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-19-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-19-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[day trading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[london olympics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check out these tips for day trading and trimming your job-related expenses to save for vacation.]]></description>
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		<title>Honey that&#8217;s worth the money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/honey-thats-worth-the-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/honey-thats-worth-the-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grocery shopping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three-fourths of honey on store shelves isn't real, according to a study in a food industry publication.]]></description>
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		<title>5 things to know: 4-18-12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-18-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/5-things-to-know-4-18-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Fulscher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[checking accounts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax return]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel costs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday was the last day to complete your taxes. If you got a refund, here are some ways to spend that money.]]></description>
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		<title>Save your hair and your money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/save-your-hair-and-your-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/save-your-hair-and-your-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hair loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hair regrowth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You can save a bundle at the drugstore on FDA-approved hair loss treatment generics.]]></description>
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		<title>Bagels: A hole in your wallet?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/bagels-a-hole-in-your-wallet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/bagels-a-hole-in-your-wallet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bagel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[costco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dunkin donuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=12313</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A fresh-baked bagel is a beautiful thing, but it isn't cheap on a daily basis.]]></description>
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		<title>Wedding registries get creative</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/wedding-registries-get-specific/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/wedding-registries-get-specific/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding registry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=12205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now couples can register for creative alternative wedding gifts such as home down payments, charities or a honeymoon.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Smart tablet-shopping tips</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/smart-tablet-shopping-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/smart-tablet-shopping-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tablet]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=12145</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All this talk about the new iPad 3 has me wondering about the millions of people who were thrilled to receive a brand-new iPad 2 for Christmas a few months ago.
Between iPads, Android tablets and no-name tablets that cost anywhere from $99 to almost $900, how do you know what's smart spending and what's not?
Donna]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Bulk buying saves money and more</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/bulk-buying-saves-money-and-more/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/bulk-buying-saves-money-and-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bulk buying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grocery shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=12070</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Shoppers can save by purchasing natural and organic foods in the bulk foods aisle. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>What&#8217;s your best couponing haul?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/whats-your-best-couponing-haul/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/whats-your-best-couponing-haul/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coupon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[groceries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=12018</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I scored big-time this week by holding my coupons and waiting for sales.]]></description>
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		<title>When is a job not worth the money?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/when-is-a-job-not-worth-the-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/when-is-a-job-not-worth-the-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spending money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11936</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes just having a job is not worth it when you factor in all the spending involved in keeping the job.]]></description>
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		<title>Pouring money down the drain?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/pouring-money-down-the-drain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/pouring-money-down-the-drain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bottled water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spending money]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11891</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you shell out cash for bottled water regularly, then you are just pouring money down the drain.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Avoid nighttime tablet spending</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/avoid-nighttime-tablet-spending/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/avoid-nighttime-tablet-spending/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walking dead]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11802</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Retailers couldn't be more excited about the latest trend in consumers' use of tablets: browsing in bed.

]]></description>
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		<title>Men spending more on suiting up?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/men-spending-more-on-suiting-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/men-spending-more-on-suiting-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coupon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11756</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you weren't part of the "man-cession" yourself, you probably know a man who was or is still affected by ...]]></description>
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		<title>Nutrition vs. your food budget</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/nutrition-vs-your-food-budget/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/nutrition-vs-your-food-budget/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuval]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11674</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I might change up my food shopping list thanks to new nutritional scoring systems popping up in grocery stores.
In celebration of National Nutrition Month 2012, NuVal nutritional rating scores appear for many foods in supermarkets such as Kroger, Meijer and Big Y World Foods Inc. Wal-Mart has developed its own nutrition program called Great For You.
The]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>It takes money to save money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/it-takes-money-to-save-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/it-takes-money-to-save-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coupons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spending money]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Can you remember a time in your life when you lived paycheck to paycheck without a budget? Could you afford to spend more to stock up on canned tomatoes at $1 per can instead of buying just the one can you need at $1.79? Could you afford the warehouse club's megapack of diapers, or did]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Spring breakers risk ID theft</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/spring-breakers-risk-id-theft/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/spring-breakers-risk-id-theft/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[identity fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[identity protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[identity theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring break]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11534</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It's almost that time of year again: spring break.
But while young adults head out to soak up the sun and fun, they tend to travel with little or no supervision over their financial accounts and identities -- and that can spell bad news. A recent Javelin Research release, the 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report, found that adults between ages 18 and 24 are]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Is fast food cheap?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/is-fast-food-cheap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/is-fast-food-cheap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fast food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mcdonald's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11498</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, in honor of America Saves Week this Feb. 19-26,  I decided to attack another explosive part of my household budget:  Fast food. Three teenagers would rather have fast food for breakfast, lunch and dinner than anything else, am I right? "Mom, it's cheap. It's $1 chicken nugget day," whines my 14-year-old son. It seems]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Unsubscribe to stop spending</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/unsubscribe-to-stop-spending/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/unsubscribe-to-stop-spending/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daily deals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11431</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, I unsubscribed from about 18 daily deal emails … and lived.
What started out as a small sampling of apparel and accessory daily deals on Gilt Groupe, Rue La La and many other fashion deal sites has exploded  into multiple daily emails including men's, children's, home, travel and even local deals. And Groupon and]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Rewards for saving, not spending</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/rewards-for-saving-not-spending/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/rewards-for-saving-not-spending/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[America Saves Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaveUp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[savings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[savings accounts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11383</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Saving is easier said than done, especially when we're rewarded for spending.
According to the annual Savings Survey released again this February by America Saves, a national group of banks, businesses and organizations devoted to helping Americans save money,  the number of Americans who have sufficient savings to weather emergencies has declined again to just 66]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Students resort to food stamps</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/students-resort-to-food-stamps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/students-resort-to-food-stamps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[college]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food stamps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SNAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[students]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USDA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11336</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Back when I was a college student (a whopping nine months ago), my roommate's rice cooker was my ultimate survival tool. With a mere 1/2 cup of dry rice, I was able to stretch any bit of food -- be it chicken, veggies or restaurant leftovers -- into a quick, filling, cheap meal; this technique]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Are cleaning &#8216;pods&#8217; smart buys?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/are-cleaning-pods-smart-buys/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/are-cleaning-pods-smart-buys/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dishwasher detergent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laundry detergent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11300</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The invasion of the pods is upon us.
While single-use dishwasher detergents -- nicknamed "pods," "paks" and "tabs" -- have been around more than a year, trial sizes of single-dose laundry detergent Tide Pods and All Mighty Paks are appearing in some Wal-Mart stores. And you can expect Arm &#38; Hammer Toss N' Done Power Paks and Purex Power Paks]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Designers at discount stores</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/designers-at-discount-stores/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/designers-at-discount-stores/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jason Wu for Target]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[waste money]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11169</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Were you wooed by that mischievous cat on the commercial for designer Jason Wu's new collaboration with Target? Did you drop everything to stand in line at H&#38;M for the Versace last fall? Are you a Simply Vera by Vera Wang devotee at Kohl's?
You are not alone.  A new Facebook group called "Jason Wu for Target: Swap, Sell &#38;]]></description>
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		<title>Are you liquid-asset poor?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/are-you-liquid-asset-poor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/are-you-liquid-asset-poor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Ramsey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=11082</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a nice house and a nice car (or two),  you and your spouse both work, the fam has all the latest "stuff" and you even contribute to a 401(k), you're doing OK, right? 
If you have no easily accessible cash savings, that assumption may be wrong.
None of these "things" easily or quickly convert to cash in]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Supercheap Super Bowl parties</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/supercheap-super-bowl-parties/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/supercheap-super-bowl-parties/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Miranda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Super Bowl]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pull those jerseys out of the closet, football fans; the Super Bowl is almost here! Admittedly, I’m not much of a sports man. I only just found out this week that the game would involve the talents of the New York (not San Francisco) Giants and the New England Patriots (which does not nor has]]></description>
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		<title>Saying &#8220;no&#8221; saves money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/saying-no-saves-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/saying-no-saves-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10849</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you've ignored the "latte factor" method of finding savings or the "snowball method" of debt reduction to pay off debt because you still refuse to admit how much extra money you're spending.
A recent Worknomix study by Braun Research on behalf of Accounting Principals asked 1,000 employed Americans about the amount of money they spent]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s your shopping style?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/whats-your-shopping-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/whats-your-shopping-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coupons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jcpenney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shopping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Retailers are pulling out all the stops to differentiate themselves in today's hyper-promotional, super-competitive shopping atmosphere. But which do you prefer when it comes to department store shopping? Do you like the game of collecting and using store coupons and store cash on specific sale days to lower that full ticket price, or would you]]></description>
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		<title>Americans upbeat on finances</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/americans-upbeat-on-finances/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/americans-upbeat-on-finances/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg McBride</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Security Index]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fsi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our January 2012 Financial Security Index came out today, and I spent some time discussing it with Tony Conley of WILS-AM in Lansing, Mich. Below is a transcript of the interview.
Tony: Americans' financial security rises again, this is according to some information at Bankrate.com. That's good news -- tell us about it.
Greg: Yes, it is. Second month]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t talk, text and shop</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/dont-talk-text-and-shop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/dont-talk-text-and-shop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budgeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coupons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen those people at the grocery store talking on their cellphones the entire time they are shopping and even during checkout? They are not only rude but also may be overspending on their purchase.
A recent study found that texting and talking on a cellphone while simply walking results in walking errors and may interfere]]></description>
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		<title>Ways to budget your money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/ways-to-budget-your-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/ways-to-budget-your-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budgeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Ramsey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10699</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Was using a budget one of your 2012 New Year's resolutions? 
About 40 percent of Americans do not maintain a budget or track their expenses, according to Bankrate's July 2011 Financial Security Index. But if you want to get a better handle on your spending and saving, evaluating your budgeting method and making changes will increase]]></description>
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		<title>Printing coupons can waste money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/printing-coupons-can-waste-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/printing-coupons-can-waste-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coupons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[digital coupons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online coupons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[printing coupons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[waste money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every month, I clean out my pile of expired coupons. This was made even more annoying recently when I realized I was removing unused printed online coupons -- a lot of them.  That's the same day my $15 black ink cartridge went empty, which prompted me to wonder: How much was I spending to save]]></description>
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		<title>A free new hobby that pays</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/a-free-new-hobby-that-pays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/a-free-new-hobby-that-pays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Stauble</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hobby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new year's resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retired]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stay-at-home moms]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you're trying to save money or land a job, you can still have a fun, exciting hobby that doesn't cost anything but time.
Sandra Grauschopf, the Contests and Sweepstakes Guide for About.com, started entering sweepstakes as a hobby. Unlike gambling and playing the lotto, it doesn't cost any money to enter. "It's pure profit when]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiring personal finance books</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/inspiring-personal-finance-books/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/inspiring-personal-finance-books/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Ramsey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Bach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal finance books]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You can imagine that because I am a personal finance reporter, I read stacks and stacks of personal finance books. But only two get taken out repeatedly and are dog-eared with coffee stains because they give me that proverbial kick in the butt to do something about my finances and they tell me what and]]></description>
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		<title>Save on social media marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/save-on-social-media-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/save-on-social-media-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Stauble</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earn money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a very unofficial and unscientific poll on Bankrate's Facebook page, some of our fans have a New Year's resolution to launch a side business or freelance to earn extra cash in 2012.
Whether your want to win over corporate clients or sell some refurbished furniture on Etsy, you'll need a marketing strategy so your]]></description>
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		<title>Ditch extra costs in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/ditch-extra-costs-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/ditch-extra-costs-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ditching cable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resolutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[switching banks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10432</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you like millions of Americans who swore to tell their bank to take a hike? Well, I'm one who actually did it.
My 2012  resolutions have to do with fighting back for bad service and overzealous fees. I'm not alone in my frustration over these issues. About 30 percent of U.S. consumers said they'd leave their]]></description>
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		<title>8 states hike minimum wage</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/8-states-hike-minimum-wage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/8-states-hike-minimum-wage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budgeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[minimum wage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spending money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It will be a happier new year for minimum-wage earners in eight states. 
Hourly rates will increase between 28 and 37 cents per hour Jan. 1, 2012, for Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Washington and Vermont. This raise amounts to $582 to $770 more to spend (or save) per year for a full-time worker. So how much]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday coupons saved big bucks</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/holiday-coupons-saved-big-bucks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/holiday-coupons-saved-big-bucks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[couponing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coupons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday shopping]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10329</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I never pay full price for anything, so I collected store coupons and tracked prices and deals for weeks to save money on my holiday shopping.  Here are all the different ways I found savings and what my shopping list looked like.

Holiday coupons and deals




Item
Coupon/savings
Source


Slippers
$10 off $20 purchase
Old Navy Groupon


Sneakers/wallet
20 percent off, free shipping
Tilly's catalog coupon/free-shipping]]></description>
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		<title>December returns save money?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/december-returns-save-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/december-returns-save-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[returns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In an article from The Boston Globe titled, "Take that back! Returns are big for the holidays," the reporter found that consumers are returning holiday purchases now, before Christmas, as a function of buyer's remorse and families needing more money as December wears on.
I decided to find out how big a trend that really is,]]></description>
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		<title>Skip store parties to save money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/skip-store-parties-to-save-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/skip-store-parties-to-save-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday shopping]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It's no longer a theory.  Now studies have proven that being relaxed or happy in a store makes you spend more, as I found out firsthand when carrying around my glass of champagne in the boot department with a friend at a Nordstrom after-hours shopping party.
In fact, a recent study in the Journal of Marketing]]></description>
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		<title>Watch out for job scams</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/watch-out-for-job-scams/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/watch-out-for-job-scams/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job scam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10201</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2009, my then-unemployed husband spent money and left us vulnerable to identity theft because of a job scam. In response, I wrote an expose about job scams for the St. Petersburg Times titled "Frayed emotions make it easy to fall for job-hunting scams."
Since then, he has also fallen for the job-retraining scam where the "school" uses]]></description>
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		<title>Save money on holiday traveling</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/save-money-on-holiday-traveling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/save-money-on-holiday-traveling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to save money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saving money smart spending]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10115</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This year, saving money on travel has gotten even more complicated but still, AAA forecasts 91.9 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles away from home between Dec. 23, 2011 and Jan. 2, 2012, an increase over last year.  And, about 27 percent of the total U.S. population will hit the road by car,]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers cheat the price-check</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/retailers-cheat-the-price-check/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/retailers-cheat-the-price-check/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[price check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart spending]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers have been flexing their smart-spending muscles, using smartphone price-checking against the retailers to get the best price they can find. But are retailers secretly trying to thwart this shopping behavior? After all, it's pitting them against each other based only on the lowest price.
"An increasing number of consumers are coming into the stores empowered]]></description>
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		<title>UGG markdowns online Dec. 12</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/ugg-markdowns-online-dec-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/ugg-markdowns-online-dec-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[discount]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankrate.com/financing/?p=10033</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have  your heart set on a pair of UGG boots for yourself or someone else this season? UGG is notorious for its full price items, never offering any promotions until after season, so it's usually a holiday budget buster.
But holiday markdown mania has finally hit UGG and you can snag a pair for]]></description>
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		<title>Save money on baking supplies</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/save-money-on-baking-supplies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/save-money-on-baking-supplies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don't know about you, but I love to bake a lot during the holidays (and all year long), and that means I need lots of baking supplies. But since I don't like to pay full price for anything, I take advantage of coupons, especially at a time like this when I can stock up]]></description>
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		<title>Toddlers with tablets?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across a recent article in the personal finance section of Bloomberg touting the iPad as the most-wanted Christmas gift among children ages  6 to 12, according to The Nielsen Company. The article, titled "iPad-Crazed Toddlers Spur Holiday Sales," describes children's marketers lining up to create applications for young children, quoting parents with children as]]></description>
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		<title>Keep job hunting in December</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/keep-job-hunting-in-december/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/keep-job-hunting-in-december/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seasonal employment aside, I've always wondered if it's a smart spending plan to keep up a long-term job hunt in December or if it's better to save money on those expenses by putting the search on hold during the holidays. According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics release, unemployment has finally dropped a]]></description>
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		<title>Daily deals not always a deal</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/daily-deals-not-always-a-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/daily-deals-not-always-a-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I've always wanted a set of Ginsu knives because of the way the guy slices that tomato after sawing through the lead pipe, so when I saw a set on a recent daily deals email, I thought I was automatically saving money on it and almost hit "buy" before I thought about it (and who]]></description>
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		<title>Will holiday shoppers boost economy?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/will-holiday-shoppers-boost-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/will-holiday-shoppers-boost-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg McBride</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bankrate released the November 2011 Financial Security Index today, and we found some interesting trends for the holiday season.
We found that 42 percent of Americans plan to spend less this holiday season (including 49 percent of parents), and only 10 percent plan to spend more. We also found that merely 13 percent of Americans feel better about their job security]]></description>
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		<title>Cyber Monday: Plan for savings</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/cyber-monday-plan-for-savings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/cyber-monday-plan-for-savings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you sworn off shopping on Black Friday but still secretly feel like you're missing out? This year, shoppers are twice as likely to shop online as opposed to braving the crowds in stores and malls on Black Friday, according to a survey by Ebates. Cyber Monday, here you come.
In talking with experts on saving about]]></description>
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		<title>Free shipping in December</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/free-shipping-in-december/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/free-shipping-in-december/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever left your shopping cart on the side of the proverbial road while online shopping because of ridiculously high shipping charges? You'll be happy to know 72 percent of all online shoppers abandon their carts, too, according to a Customer Experience Management survey.
While December is historically the most strategic month to save big on big purchases]]></description>
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		<title>Saving money on Black Friday</title>
		<link>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/saving-money-on-black-friday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankrate.com/financing/saving-money/saving-money-on-black-friday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi Mannino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retailers are scrambling to attract you earlier (10 p.m. at Toys R Us and midnight at Macy's, Kohl's, Target and Best Buy) with more deals than ever, so it begs the question: How do you tell a good deal from a bad one in a shopping frenzy? I called up Andrea Woroch, savings specialist from]]></description>
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