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		<title>How to Fund a Startup: Bootstrapping, Investors, Loans and Crowdfunding – What’s Right for You?</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/24/how-to-fund-a-startup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 19:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kasey Steinbrinck</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many of us have amazing ideas for starting new small businesses. But most of us don&#8217;t have a ton of money sitting around waiting to be poured into a  startup. So, we look for other ways to make...<br/>
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		<title>5 Amazing DIY Weddings</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/24/5-amazing-diy-weddings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.checkadvantage.com/?p=13390</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Weddings have so much fuel for disaster built in, adding a DIY element might seem crazy. Despite the stress, couples find a way to make it work while saving money and looking totally awesome. We...<br/>
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		<title>Love Lost for the Lifestyles of the Rich &amp; Famous</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/23/bad-reputatio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Money can&#8217;t buy happiness, but it&#8217;s still tempting to see how the better half lives whether on the red carpet or through the glossy pages of  People Magazine. Still, with the crushing...<br/>
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		<title>Sell Your DIY Products Online</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/22/sell-diy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.checkadvantage.com/?p=13361</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[For years you&#8217;ve wowed your friends with the best pies, most gorgeous dresses, or truly striking art. It&#8217;s clear you&#8217;ve got talent. Now, it&#8217;s time to cash in and get serious...<br/>
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		<title>Burger Roundup: 7 Awesome Recipes!</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/16/best-burger-recipes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[National Burger Month may be half over, but there&#8217;s still time to get cooking! Though the origins of this May holiday may be mysterious, what&#8217;s not is the fact that burgers are tasty....<br/>
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		<title>Giving to Charity without Getting Scammed</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/15/giving-t-charity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.checkadvantage.com/?p=13315</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Giving is great, no two ways about it. But with so many problems in the world, how do you find a charity that&#8217;s solid, ethical, and gets help to those in need? Use these guidelines and you can...<br/>
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		<title>4 True Horror Stories of DIY Home Improvement</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/15/horror-stories-home-improvement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Frugal Living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Renovation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.checkadvantage.com/?p=13292</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nothing beats the feeling of  standing over a completed project, hammer in hand and reinforced sense of domination over your surroundings. But even the handiest can suffer the consequences of DIY...<br/>
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		<title>Creative Problem Solving Tips for Your Business</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/10/creative-problem-solving-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 21:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kasey Steinbrinck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.checkadvantage.com/?p=13265</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you own or work for a small business, then you&#8217;re no stranger to problem solving. Problems pop up all the time, and usually it seems like the worst time. But the smartest entrepreneurs and...<br/>
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		<title>Overcoming the Dangers of Social Media</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/08/overcoming-the-dangers-of-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.checkadvantage.com/?p=13217</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[It  sounds like the setup to a bad joke. What do a fake White House bombing, Justin Bieber coming out as gay, and a series of bizarre Syria-related posts from The Onion all have in common? These fake...<br/>
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		<title>Prom Alert!: 6 Ways to DIY and Stop Overpaying</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/07/diy-prom-alert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 20:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.checkadvantage.com/?p=13194</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hold onto that tiara, prom costs are skyrocketing. Despite a languid economy, a recent VISA survey  found that the average American family spent $1,078 on prom in 2012. That&#8217;s up 33.6 percent...<br/>
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		<title>6 Simple Homemade Gift Ideas to Warm Mom’s Heart This Mother’s Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/04/homemade-gifts-mothers-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/04/homemade-gifts-mothers-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kasey Steinbrinck</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[We owe a lot to our moms. Mother&#8217;s Day is the one time each year where you have no excuse for failing to show your love and appreciation. If you want to make a few tears well up in your...<br/>
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		<title>Getting in Shape for Financial Swimsuit Season</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/05/01/financial-swimsuit-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Savides</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.checkadvantage.com/?p=13135</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[CheckAdvantage is happy to welcome a new writer to our personal finance blog. Grace Savides comes to us with a background in journalism and will be writing weekly blog round-ups along with other...<br/>
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		<title>Pin Art &amp; Win Art With CheckAdvantage on Pinterest (Win One of 10 Prizes!)</title>
		<link>http://blog.checkadvantage.com/2013/04/30/pin-art-win-art/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kasey Steinbrinck</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[We all have our own artistic tastes. Even if you aren&#8217;t an artist &#8211; the kind of art that appeals to you is part of your unique personality. What you choose to hang on your walls or even...<br/>
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