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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:09:52 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keystone Bank in Alabama Offers 4.04% APY Rewards Checking Account]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Looking for a decent reward checking rate? Keystone Bank in Alabama is offering 4.04% APY on its Reward Checking Account.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:54 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Competitive CD Account Rates at Dubuque Bank in Iowa]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/cd-rates/competitive-cd-account-rates-ad-dubuque-bank-in-indiana/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dubuque Bank is offering competitive CD rates for its customers for its 36 months and 60 months cd accounts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:32 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Montgomery Bank's Gold Money Market Account Offers 1.40% APY]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If you're from Florida, Montgomery Bank, is offering a Montgomery Gold Money Market Account with 1.40% APY. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:07 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[1.50% APY Savings Interest Rate at Worthington Federal Bank]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/savings-account/150-apy-savings-interest-rate-at-worthington-federal-bank/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Worthington Federal Bank in Alabama is offering a competitive 1.50% APY for the Extreme Savings Account.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:24:28 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is a B.A. in Liberal Arts Worth the Student Loan?]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/loans/student-loans/is-a-ba-in-liberal-arts-worth-the-student-loan/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Is having a bachelor's degree in liberal arts really worth it despite cost of tuition rising?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:24:48 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Merit Pay Increases, Jobs to Return in 2010]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[2009 wasn't a great year overall for the job market, however, things seem to be brightening up for 2010. According to a poll, by the Hewitt Associates jobs are returning in 2010 and raises to be increased as well.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:58 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How a Bad Credit Report Can Affect Your Life]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/credit/how-a-bad-credit-report-can-ruin-your-life/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For better or for worse, much of modern American life takes place thanks to credit. It's how millions of people go on memorable trips and vacations. It's how young families put down roots, in the form of mortgage loans for their new dream-house. It's how ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:46:58 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Alternative Investments During a Recession]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/investments/alternative-investments-during-recession/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn more about alternative investment strategies you should consider to protect your portfolio during tough economic times.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:22:17 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[10 Things You Can Do with Your Upcoming Bonus]]></title>
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You've just received news that you'll actually be getting your year-end bonus check. Your first instinct is probably to run out and buy as much as you can as soon as you receive the check, but believe it or not, there are more responsible ways to handle ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:52:34 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget]]></title>
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Although "eat, drink and be merry" may be your mantra this upcoming Thanksgiving, doing so on a budget is probably a mandate of the feast.
Even if you are greatly concerned about this expense, now is not the time to try less expensive or alternative fair...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:10:01 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2.00% APY Money Market Rate - Evantage Bank in Oklahoma]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/banking/money-market/200-apy-money-market-rate-evantage-bank-in-oklahoma/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're looking for a good money market rate, Evantage Bank is offering a competitive 2.00% APY money market rate for balances through $35,000.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:57 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Checking Account Rate Caps Imposed]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/banking/checking-accounts/new-checking-account-rate-caps-imposed/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The government has been cracking down on banks that have not been complying with checking account rate caps, so if your checking account rate has been slashed overnight that could be the reason why.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:46 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gift Card Provisions Proposed for Credit CARD Act]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If the proposal on the Credit Card Act is accepted by congress, there will be a number of new restrictions placed on gift card fees.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:43 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Atlas Savings and Loan Association in New York Offers Competitive CD Rates]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Brooklyn, New York residents can take advantage of competitive CD tiers from Atlas Savings and Loan Association.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:18 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Online Savings Rate at Dollar Savings Direct Drops to 1.60% APY]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/savings-account/online-savings-rate-at-dollar-savings-direct-drops-to-160-apy/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dollar Savings Direct recently lowered its savings account rate to 1.60% APY. The rate was last reported at 1.70% APY.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Understanding Investments and Risk Types]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Learn more about investing by looking at it from the viewpoint of different levels of risk.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:21:16 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bank of Granite in North Carolina - 2.45% APY 15-Month CD]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/cd-rates/bank-of-granite-in-north-carolina-245-apy-15-month-cd/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Get a 2.45% APY on the 15-month CD as well as other competitive CD rates at Bank of Granite.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:52:54 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Take Advantage of 4.01% APY Reward Checking Account - Centura Bank in Kansas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If you live in Kansas, Centura Bank is offering a 4.01% APY on a rewards checking account.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:57 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[First East Side Savings Bank's Money Market Rate Drops Even Lower]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/banking/money-market/first-east-side-savings-banks-money-market-rate-drops-even-lower/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[First East Side Savings Bank lowered its top money market rate from 2.25% to 2.00% and now it's at 1.85% APY.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:44:48 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Workers' Credit Union Offers 1.40% APY Online Savings Account]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/savings-account/workers-credit-union-offers-140-apy-online-savings-account/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Worker's Credit Union is offering a great 1.4% APY on their savings account. This rate is available for those living in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire area.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:38:30 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Looking for a New Car? Black Friday May be Your Lucky Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/auto-loans/looking-for-a-new-car-black-friday-may-be-your-lucky-day/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving - is the best day to get great deals, so for those looking for that brand new car, it's a good time to search for local auto car dealerships to find the greatest car loan rate or even car discounts of the year.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:17:17 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Need Extra Cash? Be Careful Where You Get Your Personal Loan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/loans/personal-loans/finding-the-best-interest-rates-on-your-personal-loan/</link>
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When it comes to finding the right personal loan, the bottom line for most people is going to be a favorable low interest rate. However, individual circumstances vary, and sometimes a person will need a loan sooner than a traditional lender can give it, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:09 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Getting Free Trades on New Online Trading Accounts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/investments/brokerage/get-free-trades-new-accounts/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn more about how you can score free trades with online brokerage accounts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:19:43 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HSBC Finance Sells Its Auto Loan Business]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/auto-loans/hsbc-finance-sells-its-auto-loan-business/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Announcements have been made that HSBC plans on selling their auto loan business, how is this going to affect the average consumer? ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:29:22 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Competitive 1.50% APY High-Yield Money Market Rate - Service Credit Union]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/banking/money-market/competitive-150-apy-high-yield-money-market-rate-service-credit-union/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Service Credit Union is offering a competitive 1.5% money market account - those living in the New Hampshire and Massachusetts area should take advantage of this offer while it lasts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:15:41 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National City Bank Offers $300 Checking Account Bonus]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/banking/checking-accounts/national-city-bank-offers-300-checking-account-bonus/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[It's quite hard to find great promotional bonus deals from banks these days; however, National City Bank is offering a $300 checking account bonus - don't miss out of this opportunity if you live in Missouri.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:09:18 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2.50% APY 13-Month CD - Cornerstone Bank in Georgia]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/cd-rates/250-apy-13-month-cd-cornerstone-bank-in-georgia/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Get a great 2.5% APY on a 13 month CD at Cornerstone Bank in Georgia.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:04:45 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lake City Bank in Indiana Offers 2.01% APY Reward Savings Account]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/savings-account/lake-city-bank-in-indiana-offers-201-apy-reward-savings-account/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Savings account rates don't come by too high these days, but Lake City Bank they're offering 2.01 APY on a rewards savings account.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Communities Taking Advantage of Foreclosed Homes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/mortgage-rates/flipping-houses-into-public-housing/</link>
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The housing market has been in a lot of trouble since it crashed in 2008. With millions of workers losing their jobs and homeowners going into foreclosure at every turn, many neighborhoods were left all but vacant.
The government responded to the trouble...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:30:46 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Understanding Real Time and Delayed Stock Quotes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/investments/brokerage/understanding-real-time-delayed-stock-quotes/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn more about the differences between real-time and time-delayed stock quotes, and why such disparities exist in online trading.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:18:42 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Canceled / Voided Car Warranty Resource Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/auto-loans/canceled-voided-car-warranty-resource-center/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn more about voided car warranties and what you can do to fight them with our voided warranty resource center.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:42 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Our Guide to Planning for the Holidays]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/savings-account/planning-for-the-holidays/</link>
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From the day after Halloween until the new year kicks in, stores start changing over their merchandise, commercials promote the "must haves" for the season and from your local pharmacy to the biggest mass retailer, there is a battle for your hard earned ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:07:39 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Save on Your Holiday Shopping]]></title>
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Thanksgiving through New Year's day marks the traditional American holiday season. For many, that time is stressful because of the expenses associated with the celebrations.If you are old enough to realize that Santa Claus is not real and it is up to you...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:05:52 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Immediately Collecting Online Trade Profits]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/investments/immediately-collecting-online-trade-profits/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn more about how you can cash out the profits from online trades - there will be a holding period depending on the brokerage.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:17:34 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Report Shows Americans Not Interested in Paying Down U.S. Debt]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/savings-account/report-shows-americans-not-interested-in-paying-down-us-debt/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently, CNNMoney.com asked Americans if they would be interested in helping to pay down the national debt, and the answer seemed to be a resounding "No!" 
However, there is indeed a $12 trillion debt to pay down, and Uncle Sam is looking for Americans t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:17:41 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ShoreBank's Online High Yield Savings Account Drops to 1.95% APY]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/savings-account/shorebanks-online-high-yield-savings-account-drops-to-195-apy/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ShoreBank has lowered its Online High-Yield Savings Account rate to 1.95% APY from its previous rate of 2.15%. There are some definite perks to this account, even though the rate has dropped some (the rate is still very competitive, by the way).
Some cont...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:15:26 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[1.70% APY Money Market Rate from Bank of Internet]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/banking/money-market/170-apy-money-market-rate-from-bank-of-internet/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bank of Internet is offering an impressive 1.70% APY for all balances with the Money Market Savings Account. Here are the rate tiers for this account:

No minimum balance required
Unlimited access to your account 24/7
FDIC insured

The account requires a ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:14:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Free iPod Touch with BBVA Compass Checking Account]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/banking/checking-accounts/free-ipod-touch-with-bbva-compass-checking-account/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[BBVA Compass is offering an impressive checking promotion that brings with it an 8 GB iPod Touch. You get the iPod if you open a new Build-to-Order Free Checking account by Dec. 15, 2009. See the promotion page for more details and don't forget to first r...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:12:46 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MidFirst Bank in Arizona Offers 2.50% APY 24-Month CD]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/cd-rates/midfirst-bank-in-arizona-offers-250-apy-24-month-cd/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Competitive CD rates are available at MidFirst Bank. Check out the following callable CD rate tiers:

3.30% APY - 60 month, 12 month lock
3.00% APY - 36 month, 12 month lock
2.50% APY - 24 month, 6 month lock

Other CDs, both variable and callable are ava...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:12:19 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Credit Card Life and Disability Basics]]></title>
      <link>http://www.gobankingrates.com/credit-card-rates/credit-card-life-and-disability-basics/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Many credit card companies will try to get you to buy their life and disability insurance.
Having credit card life and disability insurance will result in your credit card payments being made by an insurance company to your credit card, should you be inju...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:58:31 -0600</pubDate>
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