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		<title>Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, September 24: Ouch</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Doyle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TL;DR: Mortgage rates jumped today following a global bond market sell-off.]]></description>
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				Abby Doyle writes for NerdWallet. Email: abadachdoyle@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, September 24: Ouch originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2083361"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2083361" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>These 3 Money Moves Take the Fright out of Fall</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin El Issa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than a third of Americans (35%) say they’ll need to lean on credit to manage at least some of their expenses in September. Take these steps before more fall costs hit.]]></description>
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				Erin El Issa writes for NerdWallet. Email: erin@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article These 3 Money Moves Take the Fright out of Fall originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2077922"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2077922" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Bilt Adds Amtrak as a Transfer Partner at a 2:1 Ratio</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Meghan Coyle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bilt is the only points program to offer transfers to Amtrak. The 2:1 transfer ratio still gives Bilt members decent value for train ticket redemptions.]]></description>
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				Meghan Coyle writes for NerdWallet. Email: mcoyle@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @inkwaves.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Bilt Adds Amtrak as a Transfer Partner at a 2:1 Ratio originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2083240"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2083240" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Shopping</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Ashford, WMS™]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AI can help you research products and narrow your choices, but don’t trust it to reliably find the lowest price or a working coupon code.]]></description>
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				Kate Ashford, WMS™ writes for NerdWallet. Email: kashford@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @kateashford.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Shopping originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2082463"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2082463" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>I Edit Mortgage Advice for a Living — and Still Rent</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dawnielle Robinson-Walker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A mortgage content editor breaks down why she rents instead of buys at 54, comparing real down payment costs, investing returns and the true price of homeownership.]]></description>
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				Dawnielle Robinson-Walker writes for NerdWallet. Email: drobinsonwalker@gmail.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article I Edit Mortgage Advice for a Living — and Still Rent originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2080991"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2080991" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Data Centers Are a Potent, Bipartisan Battleground in the Midterms</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Helhoski]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Data centers have become a rare bipartisan flashpoint in the 2026 midterms, as anticipated costs and local impact fuel voter backlash nationwide.]]></description>
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				Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet. Email: anna@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @AnnaHelhoski.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Data Centers Are a Potent, Bipartisan Battleground in the Midterms originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2082597"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2082597" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, September 23: Easing, But Still Above 7%</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Doyle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TL;DR: Mortgage rates dropped on a glimmer of economic optimism from Iran.]]></description>
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				Abby Doyle writes for NerdWallet. Email: abadachdoyle@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, September 23: Easing, But Still Above 7% originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2082650"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2082650" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>I Can’t Stop Buying Surprise Bags</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Neidel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The appeal (and the downfall, if you ask your wallet) is that you don’t know which product is inside until you open it.]]></description>
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				Courtney Neidel writes for NerdWallet. Email: courtney@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @CourtneyNerd.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article I Can’t Stop Buying Surprise Bags originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2082525"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2082525" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Chase Freedom Flex Ditches Foreign Transaction Fee, Cell Phone Insurance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jae Bratton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Chase Freedom Flex will also feature a heightened welcome bonus for a limited time.]]></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 Chase Freedom Flex Ditches Foreign Transaction Fee, Cell Phone Insurance originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2080859"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2080859" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Mortgage Rates Today, Tuesday, September 22: Heading Up Again</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Doyle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TL;DR: Mortgage rates are hovering just above 7%.]]></description>
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				Abby Doyle writes for NerdWallet. Email: abadachdoyle@nerdwallet.com.
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	<p class="nw-originally-posted-link">The article Mortgage Rates Today, Tuesday, September 22: Heading Up Again originally appeared on NerdWallet.</p><span data-post-id="2082107"></span><img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/content/themes/nerdwallet/assets/tracking/nw-pixel-v1.gif?post_id=2082107" style="display: none;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" />]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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