US News | Personal Finance http://www.usnews.com/blogs/alpha-consumer/index.html en-us Copyright © 2008 U.S. News & World Report, L.P. All rights reserved. Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Share with her your own money issues by sending questions to alphaconsumer@usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Share with her your own money issues by sending questions to alphaconsumer@usnews.com. Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to stay on top in the consumer world by saving money, avoiding scams, managing debt, and otherwise staying sane. She tries to incorporate these techniques into her own life, but often finds herself splurging on lattes, 19th-century novels, and kitchen-related gadgetry. Share with her your own money issues by sending questions to alphaconsumer@usnews.com. shopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,finance http://feeds.feedburner.com/AlphaConsumer?format=skinCopyright © 2008 U.S. News & World Report, L.P. All rights reserved.shopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financeBusinessbbailey@usnews.comU.S. News & World Reportnohttp://www.usnews.com/podcastshttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/images/rss/logo_rss.gifU.S. News & World Report Coming Soon: $500 for Every Newborn? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/HKVVoFm0EAg/166184.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UpJfgGKl6ZxKKhFJyMtUbRrTGjc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UpJfgGKl6ZxKKhFJyMtUbRrTGjc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UpJfgGKl6ZxKKhFJyMtUbRrTGjc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UpJfgGKl6ZxKKhFJyMtUbRrTGjc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=hKEnCeCWaOc:U3x62lYxPIg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=hKEnCeCWaOc:U3x62lYxPIg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=hKEnCeCWaOc:U3x62lYxPIg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=hKEnCeCWaOc:U3x62lYxPIg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=hKEnCeCWaOc:U3x62lYxPIg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=hKEnCeCWaOc:U3x62lYxPIg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/hKEnCeCWaOc" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 11 July 2009 16:07:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtop.com/emedia/158372.mp3http://www.wtop.com/emedia/158372.mp3 How to Prepare for the End of Social Security http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/9a5WcKTfex8/156584.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CQNI63PDr56pN8O3IlkE67TbAaI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CQNI63PDr56pN8O3IlkE67TbAaI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CQNI63PDr56pN8O3IlkE67TbAaI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CQNI63PDr56pN8O3IlkE67TbAaI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=9a5WcKTfex8:joxcGwyiCmE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=9a5WcKTfex8:joxcGwyiCmE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=9a5WcKTfex8:joxcGwyiCmE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=9a5WcKTfex8:joxcGwyiCmE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=9a5WcKTfex8:joxcGwyiCmE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=9a5WcKTfex8:joxcGwyiCmE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/9a5WcKTfex8" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtop.com/emedia/156584.mp3http://www.wtop.com/emedia/156584.mp3 Is Your Bank a Bailout Bank? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/-pYtRwhggdM/155468.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/C11mG-JDjouSspfFTMp-wgde1t8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/C11mG-JDjouSspfFTMp-wgde1t8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/C11mG-JDjouSspfFTMp-wgde1t8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/C11mG-JDjouSspfFTMp-wgde1t8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=-pYtRwhggdM:sob02tj2NJ0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=-pYtRwhggdM:sob02tj2NJ0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=-pYtRwhggdM:sob02tj2NJ0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=-pYtRwhggdM:sob02tj2NJ0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=-pYtRwhggdM:sob02tj2NJ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=-pYtRwhggdM:sob02tj2NJ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/-pYtRwhggdM" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/155468.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/155468.mp3 How The New Credit Card Legislation Will Affect You http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/4rrmOvWMlUk/153783.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UxbeaSQwvUSc9Mxd5mRH6WZrgGI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UxbeaSQwvUSc9Mxd5mRH6WZrgGI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UxbeaSQwvUSc9Mxd5mRH6WZrgGI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UxbeaSQwvUSc9Mxd5mRH6WZrgGI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=4rrmOvWMlUk:k0lZTemxX38:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=4rrmOvWMlUk:k0lZTemxX38:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=4rrmOvWMlUk:k0lZTemxX38:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=4rrmOvWMlUk:k0lZTemxX38:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=4rrmOvWMlUk:k0lZTemxX38:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=4rrmOvWMlUk:k0lZTemxX38:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/4rrmOvWMlUk" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 16 May 2009 14:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/153783.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/153783.mp3 How to Donate to Charity for Free http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/yMHqjxqtiwA/152968.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hpTdcL_ztQYhyfVoLAdF9997Dn0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hpTdcL_ztQYhyfVoLAdF9997Dn0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hpTdcL_ztQYhyfVoLAdF9997Dn0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hpTdcL_ztQYhyfVoLAdF9997Dn0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=yMHqjxqtiwA:Aazcnmxh5QY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=yMHqjxqtiwA:Aazcnmxh5QY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=yMHqjxqtiwA:Aazcnmxh5QY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=yMHqjxqtiwA:Aazcnmxh5QY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=yMHqjxqtiwA:Aazcnmxh5QY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=yMHqjxqtiwA:Aazcnmxh5QY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/yMHqjxqtiwA" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 09 May 2009 14:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/152968.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/152968.mp3 What to Consider Before Filing for Bankruptcy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/cVoGim_x7g8/151492.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/og8RSC8UII49qEFy7oEbhrZqjOc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/og8RSC8UII49qEFy7oEbhrZqjOc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/og8RSC8UII49qEFy7oEbhrZqjOc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/og8RSC8UII49qEFy7oEbhrZqjOc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=cVoGim_x7g8:bmbmSJnbzek:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=cVoGim_x7g8:bmbmSJnbzek:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=cVoGim_x7g8:bmbmSJnbzek:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=cVoGim_x7g8:bmbmSJnbzek:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?a=cVoGim_x7g8:bmbmSJnbzek:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AlphaConsumer?i=cVoGim_x7g8:bmbmSJnbzek:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/cVoGim_x7g8" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/151492.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/151492.mp3 The New Rules of Credit Cards http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/lh6yoxH-Fh8/150750.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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She tries to incorporate these techniques into her own life, but often finds herself splurging on lattes, 19th-century novels, and kitchen-related gadgetry. Share with her your own money issues by sending questions to alphaconsumer@usnews.com.shopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20090413/rsu_4595_3TZH.mp3http://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20090413/rsu_4595_3TZH.mp3 7 Killer Insurance Mistakes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/_-2WXdZWNsA/149397.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. 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Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bxS5Sdrt2EiUZ5oW3qVNd0Z1Utw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bxS5Sdrt2EiUZ5oW3qVNd0Z1Utw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bxS5Sdrt2EiUZ5oW3qVNd0Z1Utw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bxS5Sdrt2EiUZ5oW3qVNd0Z1Utw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=dBaXewXi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=mBRCHFtW"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=mBRCHFtW" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=gw0jNWMo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=PQYPeust"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=PQYPeust" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/7mONEB4_xks" height="1" width="1"/> no Sun, 15 Jan 2009 15:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/145029.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/145029.mp3 The Secret Currency of LoveU.S. News & World ReportAn interview with author Hilary Black on love and money.An interview with author Hilary Black on love and money. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5MKwxsasl3Qq1aTcI1W5MROHarw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5MKwxsasl3Qq1aTcI1W5MROHarw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5MKwxsasl3Qq1aTcI1W5MROHarw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5MKwxsasl3Qq1aTcI1W5MROHarw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=gruVkW6F"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=TkQn0RlJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=TkQn0RlJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=huZTPUAZ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=URyKbj4F"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=URyKbj4F" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/9-joCmRFTzY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/9-joCmRFTzY/Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:44:35 ESTbb831aa55b5e1114e8dcd6dc3cf3c9676bb362cf bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)nohttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=bb831aa55b5e1114e8dcd6dc3cf3c9676bb362cf&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20090213/rsu_3059_3FE4.mp3?site=usnews&cid=e06c9ac47a69254439c5618176c1c91026f927c5&sid=bb831aa55b5e1114e8dcd6dc3cf3c9676bb362cf&pid=82e26c28646d6c3533e91498745aa9408613e34d 7 Ways to Make Extra Money http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/w8k_DGo3X2M/144394.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w7eJ0B3dV9JOEou97HB1zleHb0o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w7eJ0B3dV9JOEou97HB1zleHb0o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w7eJ0B3dV9JOEou97HB1zleHb0o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w7eJ0B3dV9JOEou97HB1zleHb0o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=wDdseK3c"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=upjX8EJ1"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=upjX8EJ1" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=h321yi8M"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=xMSOGfSa"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=xMSOGfSa" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/w8k_DGo3X2M" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 7 Jan 2009 15:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/144394.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/144394.mp3 In a Recession, It Pays to Give More http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/94dMZFQgkf0/143748.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YSpWDJtxQJQWBXrK60UdN9OBDP4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YSpWDJtxQJQWBXrK60UdN9OBDP4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YSpWDJtxQJQWBXrK60UdN9OBDP4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YSpWDJtxQJQWBXrK60UdN9OBDP4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=UqskKPdF"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=2sDe14bN"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=2sDe14bN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=FyeohXUI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=GiQt0hLa"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=GiQt0hLa" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/94dMZFQgkf0" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/143748.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/143748.mp3 Bringing 'Frugal' BackU.S. News & World ReportDavid Blankenhorn is popularizing an old concept.David Blankenhorn is popularizing an old concept. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R9kvEwrlporW8en7PlMTc-KvW_0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R9kvEwrlporW8en7PlMTc-KvW_0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R9kvEwrlporW8en7PlMTc-KvW_0/1/da"><img 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bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20090127/rsu_2584_3AO0.mp3http://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20090127/rsu_2584_3AO0.mp3?site=usnews&cid=e06c9ac47a69254439c5618176c1c91026f927c5&sid=bd0ec20b00c086123ae10abc4d11a125a2925175&pid=edc4efa1f1b45944e03adf60f5ccb9d77a9386e6 Bringing 'Frugal' BackU.S. News & World ReportDavid Blankenhorn is popularizing an old concept.David Blankenhorn is popularizing an old concept. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R9kvEwrlporW8en7PlMTc-KvW_0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R9kvEwrlporW8en7PlMTc-KvW_0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R9kvEwrlporW8en7PlMTc-KvW_0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R9kvEwrlporW8en7PlMTc-KvW_0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=cInCEsYE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ZGHVfHHR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=ZGHVfHHR" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=BoJjzMbI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=c44cxhNH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=c44cxhNH" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/FAlhdpmoEzo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/FAlhdpmoEzo/rsu_2584_3AO0.mp3Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:29:58 ESTbd0ec20b00c086123ae10abc4d11a125a2925175 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20090127/rsu_2584_3AO0.mp3http://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20090127/rsu_2584_3AO0.mp3?site=usnews&cid=e06c9ac47a69254439c5618176c1c91026f927c5&sid=bd0ec20b00c086123ae10abc4d11a125a2925175&pid=edc4efa1f1b45944e03adf60f5ccb9d77a9386e6 Ways Obama Can Improve Financial Literacy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/MrId59_fr-I/142654.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XoIn3hwIMBd87-t02scM4lXO_EE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XoIn3hwIMBd87-t02scM4lXO_EE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XoIn3hwIMBd87-t02scM4lXO_EE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XoIn3hwIMBd87-t02scM4lXO_EE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=5FwngoVh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=LqpFXhwz"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=LqpFXhwz" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=bd3hlX9A"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ZXCx8VmO"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=ZXCx8VmO" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/MrId59_fr-I" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/142654.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/142654.mp3 6 Reasons Why the Dismal Retail Season Was Good for Us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/xra6WaelvK4/142031.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FFy-grAlBJI2AgJbGUx3wUDZWYM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FFy-grAlBJI2AgJbGUx3wUDZWYM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FFy-grAlBJI2AgJbGUx3wUDZWYM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FFy-grAlBJI2AgJbGUx3wUDZWYM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=dcZJcrvD"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=Pfz5ZnZO"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=Pfz5ZnZO" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=7CYahrel"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=uAvfXSz9"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=uAvfXSz9" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/xra6WaelvK4" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:01:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/142031.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/142031.mp3 Why We're 'Going Broke'U.S. News & World ReportStuart Vyse blames says our culture is to blame.Kim Palmer Podcast Alpha Consumer going brokeStuart Vyse blames says our culture is to blame. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0A_wmTmgrwQQUvMrYJwhE5NzPbM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0A_wmTmgrwQQUvMrYJwhE5NzPbM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0A_wmTmgrwQQUvMrYJwhE5NzPbM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0A_wmTmgrwQQUvMrYJwhE5NzPbM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=cdNBmJ6O"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=BcABtf0l"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=BcABtf0l" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=gZ00kcdS"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=fL5j2fMV"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=fL5j2fMV" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/MlOxYrf2GS8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/MlOxYrf2GS8/Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:43:40 EST38d3b47cac2a79da8499dd1d92466343364622ec bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)nohttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=38d3b47cac2a79da8499dd1d92466343364622ec&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20090107/rsu_2268_385D.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=38d3b47cac2a79da8499dd1d92466343364622ec&pid=67366fcc875c598ecd32a8b082edacfe15ac4710 Make New Year's Resolutions Stick http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/kJWszoa4tqk/141526.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t9sHzRSj9SwiU45bEy1TOBcapW8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t9sHzRSj9SwiU45bEy1TOBcapW8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t9sHzRSj9SwiU45bEy1TOBcapW8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t9sHzRSj9SwiU45bEy1TOBcapW8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=0nFehkQb"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=YbjFDhlI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=YbjFDhlI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=0nnGfFAZ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=tq6qKYLJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=tq6qKYLJ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/kJWszoa4tqk" height="1" width="1"/> no Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/141526.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/141526.mp3 7 Ways to Save During a Recession http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/FGJRr5tthkw/140548.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDcI8gHux-YDv14aEdTJsDHVcIw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDcI8gHux-YDv14aEdTJsDHVcIw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDcI8gHux-YDv14aEdTJsDHVcIw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDcI8gHux-YDv14aEdTJsDHVcIw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=xaxaX051"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=IjiYXbRu"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=IjiYXbRu" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=zqNs6F59"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=w8sHv4iF"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=w8sHv4iF" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/FGJRr5tthkw" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/140548.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/140548.mp3 How to Earn More by FreelancingU.S. News & World ReportAuthor Michelle Goodman explains how to work for yourself.Kim Palmer Podcast alpha consumer blog author my so called freelance lifeAuthor Michelle Goodman explains how to work for yourself. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t_NGegGViVpt0s5TPAYuop9ywKw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t_NGegGViVpt0s5TPAYuop9ywKw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t_NGegGViVpt0s5TPAYuop9ywKw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t_NGegGViVpt0s5TPAYuop9ywKw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=98Jwsklk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=yPbMjeib"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=yPbMjeib" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=1RtuoMiB"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=F5vcmWxK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=F5vcmWxK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/U3KPu29TplE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/U3KPu29TplE/Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:58:37 EST8d91ceb62e7d87ddd4b37513c581fae081317ae4 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)nohttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=8d91ceb62e7d87ddd4b37513c581fae081317ae4&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081217/rsu_2114_366T.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=8d91ceb62e7d87ddd4b37513c581fae081317ae4&pid=ab8a6e1992995bc31ca407e36fe1d51d21b5113a 2009 Recession Survival Guide http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/8obx6lRiRPw/139369.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T0FA_ZJP5CLerzvQIhfilh6UnS4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T0FA_ZJP5CLerzvQIhfilh6UnS4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T0FA_ZJP5CLerzvQIhfilh6UnS4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T0FA_ZJP5CLerzvQIhfilh6UnS4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=AjjzD2kW"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=RDoE8Ink"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=RDoE8Ink" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=IEwgvufZ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=2onhGO8f"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=2onhGO8f" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/8obx6lRiRPw" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/139369.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/139369.mp3 Where Do Clothes Come From?U.S. News & World ReportThis author traced the origins of his outfits and reached some surprising conclusions.This author traced the origins of his outfits and reached some surprising conclusions. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HLYaqDL3U-aEVBKO1KJEwHkPNWY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HLYaqDL3U-aEVBKO1KJEwHkPNWY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HLYaqDL3U-aEVBKO1KJEwHkPNWY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HLYaqDL3U-aEVBKO1KJEwHkPNWY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=s8bbTLRs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=EYxnfvQz"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=EYxnfvQz" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=DSqzRt8y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=CyDIav4j"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=CyDIav4j" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/7sthlZB1OQE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/7sthlZB1OQE/Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:27:27 EST6d1452541f3f01c83c805cd5b9f38cb0a37417d8 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=6d1452541f3f01c83c805cd5b9f38cb0a37417d8&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081202/120308_Palmer_Podcast_33KX.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=6d1452541f3f01c83c805cd5b9f38cb0a37417d8&pid=7302acf48c37a9a44940c6462cceb7259b991166 Tips for When Relatives Ask for Loans http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/4dYMp4k8E1I/138166.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e2X_Qq8BSqIJA1G_ZTxgCWOdHOM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e2X_Qq8BSqIJA1G_ZTxgCWOdHOM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e2X_Qq8BSqIJA1G_ZTxgCWOdHOM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e2X_Qq8BSqIJA1G_ZTxgCWOdHOM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=NJqCE2yl"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=xe8Z5bgT"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=xe8Z5bgT" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ZNLB2Mro"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=E5HwYXvM"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=E5HwYXvM" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/4dYMp4k8E1I" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/138166.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/138166.mp3 Surviving on a Teacher's SalaryU.S. News & World ReportHow to live a good life on a shoestring budget.How to live a good life on a shoestring budget. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/erc9WD-ceHBkICDy3UAvTKzGo8c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/erc9WD-ceHBkICDy3UAvTKzGo8c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/erc9WD-ceHBkICDy3UAvTKzGo8c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/erc9WD-ceHBkICDy3UAvTKzGo8c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=j9EqPgw8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=dtmRuNAc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=dtmRuNAc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=eJeBws8C"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=cdzOCFvS"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=cdzOCFvS" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/OrOt1hJqoRg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/OrOt1hJqoRg/Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:19:32 EST5614b5c2761c72a0a9f4264c51fb9749a6347c11 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=5614b5c2761c72a0a9f4264c51fb9749a6347c11&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081119/111708_Palmer_podcast_1_31I1.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=5614b5c2761c72a0a9f4264c51fb9749a6347c11&pid=cc8bed33c84d3b29f8227b86f79489faf82fed92 Wealthy Brace for Obama Taxes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/iBX6vvOLAsE/137482.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cB2Ghgu8hDI28ZQD_RcwBW1-RUQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cB2Ghgu8hDI28ZQD_RcwBW1-RUQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cB2Ghgu8hDI28ZQD_RcwBW1-RUQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cB2Ghgu8hDI28ZQD_RcwBW1-RUQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=0egZcg3b"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=a6UYt9Xy"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=a6UYt9Xy" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=mVmtIezY"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=8VFWAFOz"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=8VFWAFOz" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/iBX6vvOLAsE" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/137482.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/137482.mp3 7 Ways to Battle Shopping Addiction http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/vIVsJbBvN0A/135691.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D-Jr4d-254-q2oZMhduVKah3Emc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D-Jr4d-254-q2oZMhduVKah3Emc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D-Jr4d-254-q2oZMhduVKah3Emc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D-Jr4d-254-q2oZMhduVKah3Emc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ujyWpaCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=dY9bLbhR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=dY9bLbhR" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=6Xgz9Gr9"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=mHpWBTRV"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=mHpWBTRV" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/vIVsJbBvN0A" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 8 Nov 2008 15:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/135691.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/135691.mp3 Avoiding 'Made In China'U.S. News & World ReportSara Bongiorni explores family life without globalization.Sara Bongiorni explores family life without globalization. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Az5VzwUsfLTlGVZN4yazoE4nDpM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Az5VzwUsfLTlGVZN4yazoE4nDpM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Az5VzwUsfLTlGVZN4yazoE4nDpM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Az5VzwUsfLTlGVZN4yazoE4nDpM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=R6SgS3Zr"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=HQiahrdU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=HQiahrdU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=T0e0LUB8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=IRjRo7m2"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=IRjRo7m2" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/ufcoKZ__i-Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/ufcoKZ__i-Q/Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:01:56 EST3c69c07dde1e571ffe39e09f14af7015ded713c6 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=3c69c07dde1e571ffe39e09f14af7015ded713c6&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081104/Made_in_china_1_2ZAH.mp3?site=usnews&cid=e06c9ac47a69254439c5618176c1c91026f927c5&sid=3c69c07dde1e571ffe39e09f14af7015ded713c6&pid=4a3d88ee094a0769f4a1b6b5f7715f8c95fa5ee3 The Benefits of Credit Unions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/vIVsJbBvN0A/135691.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9tmGOmPv_ZjfDFcIIjum5bSmtvo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9tmGOmPv_ZjfDFcIIjum5bSmtvo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9tmGOmPv_ZjfDFcIIjum5bSmtvo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9tmGOmPv_ZjfDFcIIjum5bSmtvo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ujyWpaCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=dY9bLbhR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=dY9bLbhR" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=6Xgz9Gr9"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=mHpWBTRV"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=mHpWBTRV" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/vIVsJbBvN0A" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/135691.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/135691.mp3 Saving on Airline TicketsU.S. News & World ReportA former airline executive explains how to fly on the cheap.A former airline executive explains how to fly on the cheap. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6WCDvps9bb1WXWNtkpubqOkJH4w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6WCDvps9bb1WXWNtkpubqOkJH4w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6WCDvps9bb1WXWNtkpubqOkJH4w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6WCDvps9bb1WXWNtkpubqOkJH4w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=oDDQ6Kda"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=mXrtbniT"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=mXrtbniT" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ATlZtcEH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=wHTz5hXt"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=wHTz5hXt" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/tuSY29Ksljs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/tuSY29Ksljs/Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:26:18 EST20e3513e1db52eaf101f33e9ab0b4f418e4ed1e2bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=20e3513e1db52eaf101f33e9ab0b4f418e4ed1e2&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081021/102208_Palmer_Podcast_1-2_2X6V.mp3?site=usnews&cid=e06c9ac47a69254439c5618176c1c91026f927c5&sid=20e3513e1db52eaf101f33e9ab0b4f418e4ed1e2&pid=8bfccbfd9b191b1ae4e40b38d38c7a67206f5d30 Uncle Sam's New Financial Plan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/cDhXaxagc48/135038.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q5QhLHTetk-071Oa57xpYlrQUFs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q5QhLHTetk-071Oa57xpYlrQUFs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q5QhLHTetk-071Oa57xpYlrQUFs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q5QhLHTetk-071Oa57xpYlrQUFs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=jOPVlkTj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=K1vFjbmR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=K1vFjbmR" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=2WlhuYfX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=Ynw9hseN"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=Ynw9hseN" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/cDhXaxagc48" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/135038.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/135038.mp3 Black Women & MoneyU.S. News & World ReportDeveloping a financial planDeveloping a financial plan <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NyrTflAcOJR0Xe-xYkPJn9ViQsc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NyrTflAcOJR0Xe-xYkPJn9ViQsc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NyrTflAcOJR0Xe-xYkPJn9ViQsc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NyrTflAcOJR0Xe-xYkPJn9ViQsc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=u0tw3sJl"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=xpGPRqgO"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=xpGPRqgO" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=86uTCEcQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ZmgnIUWM"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=ZmgnIUWM" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/tSkuYgM154w" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/tSkuYgM154w/Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:14:31 EST4c2d1cac0886c39286823c156c6c7afcf06769b4 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=4c2d1cac0886c39286823c156c6c7afcf06769b4&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081007/100708_Palmer_Podcast2_2VD2.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=4c2d1cac0886c39286823c156c6c7afcf06769b4&pid=b0b6396925fd734a9390ccf06ed1da868b380314 Using Online Retirement Calculators http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/lrMSmV6evuA/133930.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7zY8YozOlwGxrnHDDB3RigieI2Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7zY8YozOlwGxrnHDDB3RigieI2Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7zY8YozOlwGxrnHDDB3RigieI2Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7zY8YozOlwGxrnHDDB3RigieI2Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=55MAHerP"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=Y0REQwo6"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=Y0REQwo6" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=8Xe5M1cQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=AnwlkgcB"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=AnwlkgcB" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/lrMSmV6evuA" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 4 Oct 2008 13:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/133930.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/133930.mp3 Are Money Market Funds Safe? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/G18-n-3PpeA/133207.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D1wml-ieic1UDe1-bN9iwdl4y08/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D1wml-ieic1UDe1-bN9iwdl4y08/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D1wml-ieic1UDe1-bN9iwdl4y08/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D1wml-ieic1UDe1-bN9iwdl4y08/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=qM72vC2G"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=Q1s2bXgf"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=Q1s2bXgf" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=YtmEQNbn"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=FCVMR52N"><img 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News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=4791f7b3e9bcdadc3bbc727e12d2e69cfedd1b87&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081007/092308_Palmer_Podcast2_2VDK.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=4791f7b3e9bcdadc3bbc727e12d2e69cfedd1b87&pid=7bd0246fc10e89b1aaebfba340757e88ba6c1d62 Spending to SaveU.S. News & World ReportThe creator of Budget Savvy magazine gives a lesson on prioritizing.The creator of Budget Savvy magazine gives a lesson on prioritizing. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BMjZJxdWB3Ep-VCQn6IFD4fzPDk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BMjZJxdWB3Ep-VCQn6IFD4fzPDk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BMjZJxdWB3Ep-VCQn6IFD4fzPDk/1/da"><img 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News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=e34fe6e0c45e59d83ac00e131436eb1d85863b03&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081007/091008_Palmer_Podcast2_2VDQ.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=e34fe6e0c45e59d83ac00e131436eb1d85863b03&pid=028a19837e687e02989b75c58c4893d86265a87c Retirement and College Savings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/v1OK_nUuuHU/131259.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FHaB3lQ_fnBstU68fnxTSoF0Lv0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FHaB3lQ_fnBstU68fnxTSoF0Lv0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FHaB3lQ_fnBstU68fnxTSoF0Lv0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FHaB3lQ_fnBstU68fnxTSoF0Lv0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=mmCM4Auo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=5bWBODqI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=5bWBODqI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=kl4j16sc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=OpcRphxg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=OpcRphxg" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/v1OK_nUuuHU" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 6 Sep 2008 13:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/131259.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/131259.mp3 Simplifying Your FinancesU.S. News & World ReportAuthor Liz Pulliam Weston explains how to do itAuthor Liz Pulliam Weston explains how to do it <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zYW2F8YmkpjjKgDgzhjHJgvsOLU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zYW2F8YmkpjjKgDgzhjHJgvsOLU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zYW2F8YmkpjjKgDgzhjHJgvsOLU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zYW2F8YmkpjjKgDgzhjHJgvsOLU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=3w2edBmc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=IsP0VDeb"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=IsP0VDeb" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=LXpUniFu"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=1TTT2nIN"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=1TTT2nIN" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/O4QNuiyQOSE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/O4QNuiyQOSE/Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:21:11 EST3425b3b6b79d592164c48f93385d3806e7445c6dbbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=3425b3b6b79d592164c48f93385d3806e7445c6d&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081007/082708_Palmer_Ppodcast2_2VEL.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=3425b3b6b79d592164c48f93385d3806e7445c6d&pid=02a248334e1987d9c640475d840e0b3d9af83b22 Making Money from Blogging http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/uIB2n1WU-8c/130193.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3D2Ms3aD-OoAeDBXFzVdtEcwBHI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3D2Ms3aD-OoAeDBXFzVdtEcwBHI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3D2Ms3aD-OoAeDBXFzVdtEcwBHI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3D2Ms3aD-OoAeDBXFzVdtEcwBHI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=I5DtcKgE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=pMsx43ve"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=pMsx43ve" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=0VDPwpUE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=MSsZAalq"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=MSsZAalq" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/uIB2n1WU-8c" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/130193.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/130193.mp3 The Simple LifeU.S. News & World ReportAuthor Tim Kasser explains why materialism can make people miserable.Author Tim Kasser explains why materialism can make people miserable. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QPKdK8-css5bwjtWmMIU_-czMTs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QPKdK8-css5bwjtWmMIU_-czMTs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QPKdK8-css5bwjtWmMIU_-czMTs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QPKdK8-css5bwjtWmMIU_-czMTs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=w1sW7k6m"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=o3jGb9Xk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=o3jGb9Xk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=eIHn3DFg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=zJRkKRD5"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=zJRkKRD5" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/4B7ZGjHpkmg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/4B7ZGjHpkmg/Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:21:53 ESTf2fb2c42a72d1227b3de0fa8f6078f8a68b8cb70bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=f2fb2c42a72d1227b3de0fa8f6078f8a68b8cb70&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081007/081308_Palmer_Podcast2_2VEN.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=f2fb2c42a72d1227b3de0fa8f6078f8a68b8cb70&pid=4e752d0157dad6658b0adc6a846a60518dd05394 End of Credit Card Consumerism http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/rU2CKrC0MFU/128796.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ea_--HizJtLAM4eTB-9nEAlvKk8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ea_--HizJtLAM4eTB-9nEAlvKk8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ea_--HizJtLAM4eTB-9nEAlvKk8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ea_--HizJtLAM4eTB-9nEAlvKk8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=5rMWVvnr"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=6YMpUp4J"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=6YMpUp4J" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=yXRc0Px5"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=s4lIFhh1"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=s4lIFhh1" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/rU2CKrC0MFU" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 9 Aug 2008 13:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/128796.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/128796.mp3 How to Get Student Loans Forgiven http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/zAJ-ZUHWd4U/128200.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e2R6yz_aSExrtqgK60lyJYhn6JQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e2R6yz_aSExrtqgK60lyJYhn6JQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e2R6yz_aSExrtqgK60lyJYhn6JQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e2R6yz_aSExrtqgK60lyJYhn6JQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=FZa3lYjR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=JIvGZRMi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=JIvGZRMi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=T9tcms3q"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=JdxClS50"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=JdxClS50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/zAJ-ZUHWd4U" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/128200.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/128200.mp3 Painless BudgetingU.S. News & World ReportA chief family officer explains how she cuts her bills.A chief family officer explains how she cuts her bills. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QcqYJgTXfqiT_5_UC-U4d09v9Wc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QcqYJgTXfqiT_5_UC-U4d09v9Wc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QcqYJgTXfqiT_5_UC-U4d09v9Wc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QcqYJgTXfqiT_5_UC-U4d09v9Wc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=TqXpl28R"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=8uBL3X11"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=8uBL3X11" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=b6RcOJqo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=TiIz6wNX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=TiIz6wNX" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/5GwQTCoZD0c" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/5GwQTCoZD0c/Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:24:55 EST6855e5c9712b70e382f8c08755e65ea2f020d80dbbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=6855e5c9712b70e382f8c08755e65ea2f020d80d&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20081007/072908_Palmer_Podcast2_2VEO.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=6855e5c9712b70e382f8c08755e65ea2f020d80d&pid=80d2ac1b254a8e1ba039093e7dc409f9ae758d4e 5 Ways to Save at Weddings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/JXvc5uyQHuE/127458.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3gJ3f4fgOotGVgmy8YXwUpVSJ9U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3gJ3f4fgOotGVgmy8YXwUpVSJ9U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3gJ3f4fgOotGVgmy8YXwUpVSJ9U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3gJ3f4fgOotGVgmy8YXwUpVSJ9U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=iJLtZVDr"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=5wxvmqi1"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=5wxvmqi1" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=8dFKayCz"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=TSNNvABK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=TSNNvABK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/JXvc5uyQHuE" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/127458.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/127458.mp3 Weighing the Benefits of Debt Settlement http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/pZOjoxz8txY/126715.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hjtsd7kr3Uxz_lPqwAVgMY2s5kk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hjtsd7kr3Uxz_lPqwAVgMY2s5kk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hjtsd7kr3Uxz_lPqwAVgMY2s5kk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hjtsd7kr3Uxz_lPqwAVgMY2s5kk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=E0x4COLN"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=Yj0NixhG"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=Yj0NixhG" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=FVTJtSQN"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=p6BVlHly"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=p6BVlHly" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/pZOjoxz8txY" height="1" width="1"/> no Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:06:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/126715.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/126715.mp3 Why Americans are Buried in DebtU.S. News & World ReportA new book argues that policies, not people, are to blame.A new book argues that policies, not people, are to blame. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OFD167HebgSkAP0eymX4RZTO4EU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OFD167HebgSkAP0eymX4RZTO4EU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OFD167HebgSkAP0eymX4RZTO4EU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OFD167HebgSkAP0eymX4RZTO4EU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=y1pWQfHM"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=9VnQewun"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=9VnQewun" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=dIjxl6Uk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=S4UpkQqb"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=S4UpkQqb" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/igIM_haBspI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/igIM_haBspI/Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:47:26 ESTf766816c163aeec21d5339cf8bb7878ab465e664 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=f766816c163aeec21d5339cf8bb7878ab465e664&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080714/071408_Palmer_Podcast_2KJW.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=f766816c163aeec21d5339cf8bb7878ab465e664&pid=10139057e979e0de93a86bace7824e8be15e0a31&scdt=2008-07-15T13:05:21-05:00 8 Smart Ways to Afford a Baby http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/fxTit6U_Yeo/124412.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MPjZyr3B5Tj332UlwnPe8Jdt90c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MPjZyr3B5Tj332UlwnPe8Jdt90c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MPjZyr3B5Tj332UlwnPe8Jdt90c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MPjZyr3B5Tj332UlwnPe8Jdt90c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=EvChmsMe"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=H7nnrG5O"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=H7nnrG5O" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=gD24M1cq"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=p5MdobIJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=p5MdobIJ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/fxTit6U_Yeo" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/124412.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/124412.mp3 Teach Your Kids About Money http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/283pWp7lSko/123824.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CfNnOtvNh8C45pHLAXPVVQ3hDMc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CfNnOtvNh8C45pHLAXPVVQ3hDMc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CfNnOtvNh8C45pHLAXPVVQ3hDMc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CfNnOtvNh8C45pHLAXPVVQ3hDMc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=hkG2aZZw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=q4ev3PaR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=q4ev3PaR" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=2fvbssng"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=BGLr88xW"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=BGLr88xW" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/283pWp7lSko" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/123824.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/123824.mp3 Profit With Plastic U.S. News & World ReportAuthor explains his secret credit card strategiesAuthor explains his secret credit card strategies <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gpk1xzMpMx4IjTMky3fFQ8GpKHU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gpk1xzMpMx4IjTMky3fFQ8GpKHU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gpk1xzMpMx4IjTMky3fFQ8GpKHU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gpk1xzMpMx4IjTMky3fFQ8GpKHU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=2KilBLe7"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=jVr1GCaB"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=jVr1GCaB" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=LtvvSAgH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=vlpgbvJw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=vlpgbvJw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/_kSpZvxVEcI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/_kSpZvxVEcI/Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:46:17 ESTc6f4460e7b62c1506c0c7ea340899f87a6f85c97 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=c6f4460e7b62c1506c0c7ea340899f87a6f85c97&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080618/CurtisCardRatings_Podcast_2JNZ.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=c6f4460e7b62c1506c0c7ea340899f87a6f85c97&pid=45c697fec3fb042a296446e39e56e698537ef596&scdt=2008-06-19T11:44:03-05:00 Save Money on Vacation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/CjQHE_TRW8o/121326.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Tb1cF-T4GTqzo0eVc82h9rFUNe4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Tb1cF-T4GTqzo0eVc82h9rFUNe4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Tb1cF-T4GTqzo0eVc82h9rFUNe4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Tb1cF-T4GTqzo0eVc82h9rFUNe4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=fAhQagu1"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=bk5kFj4C"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=bk5kFj4C" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=78tKsYGH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=kakJJqIZ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=kakJJqIZ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/CjQHE_TRW8o" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 7 Jun 2008 15:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/121326.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/121326.mp3 Being Young and ThriftyU.S. News & World ReportThe Budgeting Babe shares her advice.The Budgeting Babe shares her advice. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Cy46lHRRC4PZjt4sngjaWSiRMpc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Cy46lHRRC4PZjt4sngjaWSiRMpc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Cy46lHRRC4PZjt4sngjaWSiRMpc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Cy46lHRRC4PZjt4sngjaWSiRMpc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=6CWFVIWl"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=qAMTxyEF"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=qAMTxyEF" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=GTs2nEdw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=BSgdo5oj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=BSgdo5oj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/Pye_sBo7uJo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/Pye_sBo7uJo/Wed, 28 May 2008 16:41:10 ESTeeaa035ddf4f6443d47b25df61a0f3b777dc777cbbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=eeaa035ddf4f6443d47b25df61a0f3b777dc777c&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080528/052708_Palmer_Budget_Podcast_2HMI.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=eeaa035ddf4f6443d47b25df61a0f3b777dc777c&pid=31574332a598979f0875af4caafbf739c19d4893&scdt=2008-06-03T11:39:19-05:00 The Information About Us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/FvmIDmlEjms/120535.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7ZqhzDuWfKnMVIonJEfD1X7QV6I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7ZqhzDuWfKnMVIonJEfD1X7QV6I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7ZqhzDuWfKnMVIonJEfD1X7QV6I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7ZqhzDuWfKnMVIonJEfD1X7QV6I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=hn9Hj2To"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=P0jWcCWP"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=P0jWcCWP" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=6ga5UHdv"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=GAg4JTFX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=GAg4JTFX" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/FvmIDmlEjms" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 31 May 2008 15:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/120535.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/120535.mp3 Family Finances: Who Controls the Purse Strings in Your Home? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/BkSQV9r7zjI/118364.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-55GJUexTZduEFlfb0cgELADcnc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-55GJUexTZduEFlfb0cgELADcnc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-55GJUexTZduEFlfb0cgELADcnc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-55GJUexTZduEFlfb0cgELADcnc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=A5iqzKmU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=EaVTICby"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=EaVTICby" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=mi4AYOrJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=cEXQPjO7"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=cEXQPjO7" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/BkSQV9r7zjI" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 10 May 2008 15:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/118364.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/118364.mp3 Why We ShopU.S. News & World ReportA consumer psychologist explains what makes us buy too much, and how to stop.A consumer psychologist explains what makes us buy too much, and how to stop. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XUJwhHKyEoeedVL2RyYwCq2yEAQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XUJwhHKyEoeedVL2RyYwCq2yEAQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XUJwhHKyEoeedVL2RyYwCq2yEAQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XUJwhHKyEoeedVL2RyYwCq2yEAQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=bPPoybLS"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=EjFzd84I"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=EjFzd84I" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=69caiLjO"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=s0OuX7o4"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=s0OuX7o4" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/dQl0zTzVSKU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/dQl0zTzVSKU/Tue, 06 May 2008 16:43:17 EST548a67356d7b3eb27b7a91842979268be2067c37bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=548a67356d7b3eb27b7a91842979268be2067c37&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080512/050508_Yarrow_PalmerFIX_2H0R.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=548a67356d7b3eb27b7a91842979268be2067c37&pid=7ef3d8a94f9e5b8411cf11cb9a69d64da88501a0&scdt=2008-05-12T11:27:25-05:00 3 Ways to Make the Fed's Moves Work for You http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/WGRaSSrgMS8/117718.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3MKATbc6UaSoUpTsAzc1jnGfqok/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3MKATbc6UaSoUpTsAzc1jnGfqok/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3MKATbc6UaSoUpTsAzc1jnGfqok/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3MKATbc6UaSoUpTsAzc1jnGfqok/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=MzfGMeTG"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=UMcxbK0w"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=UMcxbK0w" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=aFMHRtZq"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=yO7qoCFW"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=yO7qoCFW" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/WGRaSSrgMS8" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 3 May 2008 15:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/117718.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/117718.mp3 Better Budgeting U.S. News & World ReportSenior Editor Kimberly Palmer, author of the Alpha Consumer blog, speaks with a savings expert who explains how to stretch your dollar.Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer, author of the Alpha Consumer blog, speaks with a savings expert who explains how to stretch your dollar. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Vlt2vyiiMLT6vdnsXQqv0xiay4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Vlt2vyiiMLT6vdnsXQqv0xiay4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Vlt2vyiiMLT6vdnsXQqv0xiay4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Vlt2vyiiMLT6vdnsXQqv0xiay4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=FlAxIUro"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ApGj6Jqe"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=ApGj6Jqe" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=fj3htyFQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=3dK9xtyL"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=3dK9xtyL" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/3q8wGTXppJg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/3q8wGTXppJg/Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:35:11 EST3faee226c6ff017955cbbeea5cb677ef9102fa64 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=3faee226c6ff017955cbbeea5cb677ef9102fa64&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080418/KimPodcast-KimRLTVandPodcast-MP3Pod_2FXF.mp3?site=usnews&cid=c7e190546871ef6b81ea2c264782f93c03a69fd7&sid=3faee226c6ff017955cbbeea5cb677ef9102fa64&pid=b4c8df1ec83c4dd1047e2e728bc2ec3b34b668be&scdt=2008-04-21T11:10:37-05:00 Six Ways to Eat Better for Less http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/EBVcnhN96SQ/116300.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f1TpnyoA10g5gtAObRGCoEZhjjg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f1TpnyoA10g5gtAObRGCoEZhjjg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f1TpnyoA10g5gtAObRGCoEZhjjg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f1TpnyoA10g5gtAObRGCoEZhjjg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=4qrw7Hf8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=Fv5Aa6oi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=Fv5Aa6oi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=RD0TyqnR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=drt4D63R"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=drt4D63R" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/EBVcnhN96SQ" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/116300.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/116300.mp3 Saving for the Future U.S. News & World ReportSenior Editor Kimberly Palmer, author of the Alpha Consumer blog, discusses saving.Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer, author of the Alpha Consumer blog, discusses saving. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fk1IObw-TxcfVDwsdELYTNKX30g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fk1IObw-TxcfVDwsdELYTNKX30g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fk1IObw-TxcfVDwsdELYTNKX30g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fk1IObw-TxcfVDwsdELYTNKX30g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=FlAxIUro"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ApGj6Jqe"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=ApGj6Jqe" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=fj3htyFQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=3dK9xtyL"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=3dK9xtyL" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/3q8wGTXppJg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/3q8wGTXppJg/Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:35:11 EST3faee226c6ff017955cbbeea5cb677ef9102fa64 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=3faee226c6ff017955cbbeea5cb677ef9102fa64&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080418/KimPodcast-KimRLTVandPodcast-MP3Pod_2FXF.mp3?site=usnews&cid=c7e190546871ef6b81ea2c264782f93c03a69fd7&sid=3faee226c6ff017955cbbeea5cb677ef9102fa64&pid=b4c8df1ec83c4dd1047e2e728bc2ec3b34b668be&scdt=2008-04-18T13:39:33-05:00 The Financial Risks of Online Dating http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/Yk14sQQZUPo/115467.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News and World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bx8SHGcapLLkgDXea1nAkfoOqrc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bx8SHGcapLLkgDXea1nAkfoOqrc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bx8SHGcapLLkgDXea1nAkfoOqrc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bx8SHGcapLLkgDXea1nAkfoOqrc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=AzlyPFTY"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ywppgwSE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=ywppgwSE" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=FkFD44KV"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=KMLQHZmA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=KMLQHZmA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/Yk14sQQZUPo" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/115467.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/115467.mp3 Talking to Your Kids About Money http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/5Km0zLeYXmg/113951.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News and World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0QJHV-Z6i8grqZwQJ-SdUXOXnc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0QJHV-Z6i8grqZwQJ-SdUXOXnc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0QJHV-Z6i8grqZwQJ-SdUXOXnc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0QJHV-Z6i8grqZwQJ-SdUXOXnc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=qNlJZnjo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=w9AFxqZ5"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=w9AFxqZ5" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=wxfqN0jP"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=K8IcbdKM"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=K8IcbdKM" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/5Km0zLeYXmg" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 5 Apr 2008 14:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/113951.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/113951.mp3 Green Spending TipsU.S. News & World Report'Big Green Purse' author says skip bottled water and nail polish in an interview with Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer.'Big Green Purse' author says skip bottled water and nail polish in an interview with Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xu_ec87Z6pqNhGIbPGlK2__mDUs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xu_ec87Z6pqNhGIbPGlK2__mDUs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xu_ec87Z6pqNhGIbPGlK2__mDUs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xu_ec87Z6pqNhGIbPGlK2__mDUs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=YKkTcQ7U"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=zHeraMlT"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=zHeraMlT" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ItfIAehR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=Lc5N2gOk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=Lc5N2gOk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/Jj3liODuX9g" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/Jj3liODuX9g/Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:13:26 EST2f699129ffb49607b3a8873659b1bf2c87f232aabbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=2f699129ffb49607b3a8873659b1bf2c87f232aa&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080325/031208_Palmer_GreenSpend_Podcast_2EWF.mp3?site=usnews&cid=4a929d505beb40d739b2be4eaa8a753f076da508&sid=2f699129ffb49607b3a8873659b1bf2c87f232aa&pid=f95fe24ecc4eb5155017f9cf9117798ade493329&scdt=2008-03-25T16:40:46-05:00 Rebooting Your Career At Mid-Life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/MDMu4qJULhg/112243.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News and World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q9e6tGcjO1iu3YVq-VgmzWbs2X4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q9e6tGcjO1iu3YVq-VgmzWbs2X4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q9e6tGcjO1iu3YVq-VgmzWbs2X4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q9e6tGcjO1iu3YVq-VgmzWbs2X4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=dQ8fw7zP"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=XezEmckA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=XezEmckA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=s2Hjs0Zu"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=gQZWYNxX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=gQZWYNxX" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/MDMu4qJULhg" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:03:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/112243.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/112243.mp3 Car Decisions: Should You Lease or Buy? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/zp8gyanG2fI/110599.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News and World Report, check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sAtzmElYTDkgA7m_4EqjAdaogTE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sAtzmElYTDkgA7m_4EqjAdaogTE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sAtzmElYTDkgA7m_4EqjAdaogTE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sAtzmElYTDkgA7m_4EqjAdaogTE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=7LdNKqMy"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=2hWwrjlg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=2hWwrjlg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=OvIBhK9P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=ocdgVxb8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=ocdgVxb8" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/zp8gyanG2fI" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:20:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/110599.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/110599.mp3 Executive Etiquette U.S. News & World Report Judith Bowman talks about proper manners in the work place in an interview with Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer. Judith Bowman talks about proper manners in the work placee in an interview with Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cN5thS8FTnUssIoFJsID4tqzD6w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cN5thS8FTnUssIoFJsID4tqzD6w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cN5thS8FTnUssIoFJsID4tqzD6w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cN5thS8FTnUssIoFJsID4tqzD6w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=t2J8X1pv"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=JQCWqxXd"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=JQCWqxXd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=egFExeO9"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=OWMJV0kV"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=OWMJV0kV" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/oS84kyIGwPs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/oS84kyIGwPs/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:01:47 EST 7a2ea31741e9ab4668d4d89425dc0d082a451100 bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=7a2ea31741e9ab4668d4d89425dc0d082a451100&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080228/Sequence_1-Bowman_PC1-MP3Pod_2CKB.mp3?site=usnews&cid=c7e190546871ef6b81ea2c264782f93c03a69fd7&sid=7a2ea31741e9ab4668d4d89425dc0d082a451100&pid=a58e20cc7b95c21feb82f332c0bfe285b7bb96a0&scdt=2008-02-28T14:25:34-05:00 Exclusive Interview: Ralph Nader Ralph Nader responds to Campaign '08 "Spoiler" claim in an interview with Kimberly Palmer. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mxhLRCxlcW4JnwOOScdoW0q3t1k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mxhLRCxlcW4JnwOOScdoW0q3t1k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mxhLRCxlcW4JnwOOScdoW0q3t1k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mxhLRCxlcW4JnwOOScdoW0q3t1k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=fPxhv7rM"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=VQO0BwCX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=VQO0BwCX" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=V7QD1PEH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=j28Gj6Vn"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=j28Gj6Vn" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/PAhsWMK1GSA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/PAhsWMK1GSA/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:10:53 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)noU.S. News & World ReportKimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to stay on top in the consumer world by saving money, avoiding scams, managing debt, and otherwise staying sane. She tries to incorporate these techniques into her own life, but often finds herself splurging on lattes, 19th-century novels, and kitchen-related gadgetry. Share with her your own money issues by sending questions to alphaconsumer@usnews.com.shopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=f3282430f867164fe809e2a23967bc2abd1ce68f&rf=podcasthttp://downloads.feedroom.com/podcasts/t_assets/20080227/022608_KimNader_2CBO.mp3?site=usnews&cid=composite&sid=f3282430f867164fe809e2a23967bc2abd1ce68f&pid=4c6fa6bc84e76c90a18201c1689586902da2988f&scdt=2008-02-27T17:18:00-05:00 Boycotting eBay? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/UjuVC6sOHsY/108371.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News and World Report, check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vuubZ3pucr8jvc19c-pTRew59fA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vuubZ3pucr8jvc19c-pTRew59fA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vuubZ3pucr8jvc19c-pTRew59fA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vuubZ3pucr8jvc19c-pTRew59fA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=22fTujSF"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=8cmT3hIx"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=8cmT3hIx" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=vDoW1LtB"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=9Pmt1WJm"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=9Pmt1WJm" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/UjuVC6sOHsY" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:20:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/108371.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/108371.mp3 Protecting Your Social Security Number http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/PuYyxudY4xc/107685.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News and World Report, check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3lRsLtKNiJnhP_7NlbXigITtuCU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3lRsLtKNiJnhP_7NlbXigITtuCU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3lRsLtKNiJnhP_7NlbXigITtuCU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3lRsLtKNiJnhP_7NlbXigITtuCU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=0eq0JZlS"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=SbFOGv1d"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=SbFOGv1d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=aRG2P6bl"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=IuOrUMWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=IuOrUMWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/PuYyxudY4xc" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 17 Feb 2008 14:20:00 EST no bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/107685.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/107685.mp3 All the Things You Wish You Could Say About Your Bills http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~3/PCnwTEf8Yss/106951.mp3Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News and World Report, check out her Alpha consumer blog. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HufrTBZyKphpZthijCgULksQmwM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HufrTBZyKphpZthijCgULksQmwM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HufrTBZyKphpZthijCgULksQmwM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HufrTBZyKphpZthijCgULksQmwM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=EOeHcVst"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=KxTlqGtc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=KxTlqGtc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=qq8NLTlD"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?a=2yEaCIan"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/AlphaConsumer?i=2yEaCIan" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlphaConsumer/~4/PCnwTEf8Yss" height="1" width="1"/> no Sat, 9 Feb 2008 14:20:00 EST bbailey@usnews.com (U.S. News & World Report)U.S. News & World Reportshopping,customer,service,business,consumer,alpha,consumer,kimberly,palmer,usnews,us,news,scams,debt,credit,money,finance,personal,financehttp://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/106951.mp3http://www.wtopnews.com/emedia/106951.mp3 U.S. News & World ReportnonadultKimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Share with her your own money issues by sending questions to alphaconsumer@usnews.com.