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		<title>Mortgage Rates Rise This Week as Markets Anticipate Fed Hike</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Wood]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hawkish remarks from the Fed chair and renewed fighting in Iran pushed mortgage interest rates higher this week.]]></description>
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				Kate Wood writes for NerdWallet. Email: kwood@nerdwallet.com.
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		<title>Citi AAdvantage Executive Welcome Bonus Soars to 125K Miles</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Lambarena]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard has increased its bonus for new cardholders. However, it requires a great deal more spending to earn it.]]></description>
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				Melissa Lambarena writes for NerdWallet. Email: mlambarena@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @LissaLambarena.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Citi AAdvantage Executive Welcome Bonus Soars to 125K Miles originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2068593"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2068593" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>How Making a Financial Plan Can Build Your Money Confidence</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kurt Woock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Millions of Americans aren't confident about their ability to make a financial plan. Here's how to get started.]]></description>
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				Kurt Woock writes for NerdWallet. Email: kwoock@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article How Making a Financial Plan Can Build Your Money Confidence originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2067177"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2067177" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, September 3: Hovering</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Wood]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mortgage interest rates didn't move a ton this morning, but they've already risen substantially this week.]]></description>
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				Kate Wood writes for NerdWallet. Email: kwood@nerdwallet.com.
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		<title>American Airlines Unveils Its Most Premium Plane Ever</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benjamin Din]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The airline’s newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER comes with 114 premium seats — the most on a plane operated by a U.S. carrier. Take a look at the Flagship Suites.]]></description>
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				Benjamin Din writes for NerdWallet. Email: bdin@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @benjamindin.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article American Airlines Unveils Its Most Premium Plane Ever originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2073969"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2073969" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Southwest Lounges and a New Premium Card Are Coming in 2027</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Craig Joseph]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southwest airport lounges are coming to Austin, Baltimore, Nashville and Honolulu, along with a new premium credit card. Here’s what travelers should know.]]></description>
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				Craig Joseph writes for NerdWallet. Email: cjoseph@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Southwest Lounges and a New Premium Card Are Coming in 2027 originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2073656"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2073656" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Here&#8217;s Why Chicken Is So Expensive Now</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hanna Horvath (C)]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Your bankruptcy attorney will serve as your advocate and guide through what is a sometimes confusing process. Taking the time to contact a few lawyers and knowing what to look for can set…]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your bankruptcy attorney will serve as your advocate and guide through what is a sometimes confusing process. Taking the time to contact a few lawyers and knowing what to look for can set you on the path toward successfully filing for bankruptcy. When hiring an attorney to help you file your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, look...</p>	<div class="nw-author-box-wp" data-nw-component-type-name="Author Box - WP" data-nw-component-type-slug="nw_author_box_wp">
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				Hanna Horvath (C) writes for NerdWallet. Email: hhorvath@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Here’s Why Chicken Is So Expensive Now originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2073671"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2073671" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Apple Card vs. Samsung Card: How They Differ</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jae Bratton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Apple Card has the edge when it comes to fees and financing options, while the Samsung Galaxy card boasts superior rewards and a welcome bonus.]]></description>
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				Jae Bratton writes for NerdWallet. Email: jbratton@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Apple Card vs. Samsung Card: How They Differ originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2070415"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2070415" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, September 2: Not Looking Great</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Wood]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mortgage interest rates were slightly lower this morning, but given intensifying fighting in Iran they're likely to rise again.]]></description>
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				Kate Wood writes for NerdWallet. Email: kwood@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, September 2: Not Looking Great originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2073518"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2073518" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>PenFed Pathfinder to Start Charging Annual Fee for All Cardholders</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jae Bratton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Starting Sept. 28, 2026, holders of the PenFed Pathfinder® Rewards Visa Signature® Card will no longer be able to waive the card’s $95 annual fee.]]></description>
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				Jae Bratton writes for NerdWallet. Email: jbratton@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article PenFed Pathfinder to Start Charging Annual Fee for All Cardholders originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2073057"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2073057" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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