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            <title>A Guide to Mastering Your Money Goals</title>
                  
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            <description>During a U.S. News Twitter chat, experts shared how to achieve your financial resolutions in 2015.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:27:46 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>5 Things to Know About Financial Literacy</title>
                  
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            <description>Two financial education experts share their perspectives on making money lessons stick.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <description>A quiz from FINRA lets you find out just how well you understand modern money management.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <description>Real Housewife of New York City Sonja Morgan insists candles help her make better money decisions.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>How Modern Families Struggle With Finances</title>
                  
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            <description>Families that have faced "disruptive forces" might need special help with their money.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>The Real Reason Women Opt Out</title>
                  
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            <description>Some high-paid women take lower-paid jobs in search of more meaning.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Survey: Teens Are Stressed Over Money</title>
                  
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            <description>Generation Z reports a high level of anxiety over their financial futures, but parents can help.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Why Finance Jobs Are Growing Fast</title>
                  
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            <description>These money-related positions are in demand and pay decently.&lt;br/&gt;</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2014 16:32:06 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Video: The Secret to Financial Security</title>
                  
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            <description>In this economy, everyone needs more than one source of income</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Why Gift Cards Make the Best Presents</title>
                  
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            <description>They might seem impersonal, but research suggests gift cards make excellent gifts</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <description>New apps make it easy to locate discounts and comparison shop.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2013 19:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <description>Eminem’s music and life offer useful financial tips for listeners.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>How (and Why) to Talk about Life Insurance</title>
                  
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            <description>Here are some easy ways to get this difficult conversation started</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Want to Earn More? Learn to Promote Yourself</title>
                  
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            <description>5 new rules for getting ahead in the workplace, according to a new book.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2013 20:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Recession Scared Students Into Managing Their Money</title>
                  
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            <description>The Great Recession left a lasting impact on today’s 20-somethings</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Should You Cash Litigation Settlement Checks?</title>
                  
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            <description>Checks in the mail often indicate scams, but not in this case.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Will Today’s Teens Depend on Parents Forever?</title>
                  
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            <description>A new survey suggests that families might be supporting their children well into their twenties.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Why 30-Somethings Worry About Retirement</title>
                  
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            <description>More than any other group, Americans in their late 30s say they’re not confident they can afford retirement.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Should Students Get Paid for Test Scores?</title>
                  
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            <description>A new study finds that school systems could benefit from paying students for improved performance.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Beware of Official-Looking Mail—It’s Probably Not</title>
                  
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            <description>Even when mail is covered with warnings, it might just be an advertisement, or a scam.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>The Best-Paid Moonlighting Jobs in America</title>
                  
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            <description>Anyone looking to take on freelance work should consider one of these high-paid gigs.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Why Olympic Athletes’ Parents Go Broke</title>
                  
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            <description>The parents of Gabby Douglas and Ryan Lochte are facing major financial problems.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Taxmageddon: What You Need to Know</title>
                  
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            <description>Taxes are expected to rise for almost every household; on average, the increase adds up to $320 per month.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>Does Breastfeeding Really Save Money?</title>
                  
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            <description>Attachment parenting can require a hefty financial commitment.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>5 Tips for Launching a Side Business</title>
                  
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            <description>A full-time video producer launched her own publishing company and found more financial security.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Pew: Young Women Want Money and Motherhood</title>
                  
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            <description>High-paying careers are more important to young women than ever.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>7 Last-Minute Tax Tips</title>
                  
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            <description>You still have time to squeeze under the April 17 deadline—barely.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Can You Afford It? There’s An App for That.</title>
                  
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            <description>A new tool helps users decide whether they can buy a new car, vacation home, or outfit.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <title>5 Reasons Not to Buy Your Daughter Pink Legos</title>
                  
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            <description>Some parents are fighting back after the famous company takes gender segregation to new heights.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Do Baby Boomers Resent Their Children?</title>
                  
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            <description>Angry responses to 20-somethings’ financial struggles suggest conflict between generations.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Even Grandparents Agree: Life is Harder Today</title>
                  
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            <description>New survey shows that Gen Y faces unique financial obstacles.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Best Jobs 2012: Financial Analyst</title>
                  
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            <description>As one of the Best Jobs of 2012, this profession should see significant growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>As one of the Best Jobs of 2012, this profession should see significant growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>As one of the Best Jobs of 2012, this profession should see significant growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Best Jobs 2012: Logistician</title>
                  
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            <description>As one of the Best Jobs of 2012, this profession should see significant growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>7 Smart End-of-Year Money Moves</title>
                  
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            <description>There are still a few days left to squeeze in tax savings, charitable giving, and retirement savings.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>How to Reclaim the Spirit of Thanksgiving</title>
                  
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            <description>Retailers might be turning Thursday into a shopping holiday, but we don’t have to go along with that plan.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Do You Need to Form an LLC?</title>
                  
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            <description>One advisor says that almost anyone engaged in online commerce should have one for protection.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>The Secret to Living Well on $11,000 a Year</title>
                  
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            <description>This musician lives in his RV, which means he can skip rent and car costs.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>Author says his elite college did nothing for him and recommends skipping school to go into business.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>This 28-year-old says he’s happier living on less, but he goes without health insurance.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>This teacher explains how he can afford everything he wants for his family on what some might consider a modest salary.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>How a Mom’s Website Became Her Full-Time Job</title>
                  
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            <description>What started a hobby to connect with other parents ended up replacing her IT salary.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>Life plans can play as big a role as financing options.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>Many homeowners don’t know what their insurance policy covers, and end up over-paying for repairs.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/08/26/how-to-get-financially-ready-for-a-hurricane</guid>
                
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            <title>Former Cop Finds Side-Gig Success</title>
                  
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            <description>After frustrations with long hours, Joe Cain built his own business instead.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/08/25/former-cop-finds-side-gig-success</guid>
                
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            <title>Does Living Together Really Save Money?</title>
                  
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            <description>A new report suggests that cohabitation can be costly, especially for those without college degrees.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>How One Recent Grad Staged Her Career Comeback</title>
                  
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            <description>Hobbled by debt and poor job prospects, 22-year-old writer Liz Funk moved home and moved on.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/06/21/how-one-recent-grad-staged-her-career-comeback</guid>
                
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            <title>The Best Graduation Gift: An Invitation to Move Home</title>
                  
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            <description>Forget watches or a new briefcase. This year’s college grads really just want their old beds back.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 19:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/05/12/the-best-graduation-gift-an-invitation-to-move-home</guid>
                
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            <title>What High Schoolers Should Know About Money</title>
                  
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            <description>How parents and teachers can get teenagers ready to manage their own cash.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>For new grads, getting organized is step number one.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/05/04/money-advice-for-my-sister-the-graduate</guid>
                
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            <title>Kate Middleton’s Lessons in Royal Frugality</title>
                  
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            <description>How the bride of Prince William saves money on clothes, jewelry, and even the wedding itself.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/04/27/kate-middletons-lessons-in-royal-frugality</guid>
                
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            <title>Video: Generation Earn Money Tips</title>
                  
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            <description>How to go from 'generation debt' to 'generation earn.'</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/04/08/video-generation-earn-money-tips</guid>
                
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            <title>A Financial Checklist for 30-Somethings</title>
                  
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            <description>These five steps will get your money on the right track during this make-or-break decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>Being suddenly single can be more bearable with some advance financial planning.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/02/22/money-tips-for-widows-and-widowers</guid>
                
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            <title>When You Earn More Than Your Parents</title>
                  
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            <description>Being a first generation white collar professional comes with its own set of financial challenges.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/02/15/when-you-earn-more-than-your-parents</guid>
                
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            <title>Money Tips for Young Doctors</title>
                  
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            <description>After medical school, up-and-coming physicians face unique financial challenges.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Why Your Boss Wants You to Save More</title>
                  
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            <description>Workers might be on their own when it comes to retirement savings, but employers want to help (and they should).</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/01/13/why-your-boss-wants-you-to-save-more</guid>
                
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            <title>Best Careers: Accountant</title>
                  
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            <description>As one of the 50 Best Careers, this should have strong growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>As one of the 50 Best Careers, this should have strong growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>As one of the 50 Best Careers, this should have strong growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>As one of the 50 Best Careers, this should have strong growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>As one of the 50 Best Careers, this should have strong growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <description>As one of the 50 Best Careers, this should have strong growth over the next decade.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://careers.usnews.com/advice/articles/2010/12/06/best-careers-2011-actuary</guid>
                
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            <title>How to Live on $500 a Month</title>
                  
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            <description>These 15 frugal tips will help you whittle down your budget.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/11/12/how-to-live-on-500-a-month</guid>
                
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            <description>Charging purchases to plastic isn’t always a bad idea, as long as you follow these rules.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/11/10/5-smart-ways-to-use-credit-cards</guid>
                
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            <title>How to Save One-Third of Your Income</title>
                  
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            <description>Tips that make living below your means easier and even enjoyable.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/11/02/how-to-save-one-third-of-your-income-</guid>
                
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            <title>When Do Charity Mailings Go Too Far?</title>
                  
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            <description>Donors often struggle over the best way to respond to aggressive marketing tactics.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/10/14/when-do-charity-mailings-go-to-far</guid>
                
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            <title>Flex Spending: Worth the Cost?</title>
                  
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            <description>Four reasons to stop using this employee benefit in its current form, and how to fix the broken system.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/09/16/flex-spending-worth-the-cost-</guid>
                
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            <title>MTV’s ‘Teen Mom’: Victim of Financial Fraud</title>
                  
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            <description>Producers watch as reality star loses thousands of dollars to a classic scam.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/09/08/mtvs-teen-mom-victim-of-financial-fraud</guid>
                
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            <title>Home or Wedding? Couples Choose the House.</title>
                  
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            <description>Would-be newlyweds take advantage of low interest rates and attractive prices instead of walking down the aisle.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Navigating the Ups and Downs of Air Travel</title>
                  
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            <description>With the industry in flux, here are five ways to get to your destination for less.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/05/11/navigating-the-ups-and-downs-of-air-travel</guid>
                
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            <title>7 Questions for Shopaholics</title>
                  
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            <description>How to get your spending under control once it becomes a problem.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/05/06/7-questions-for-shopaholics</guid>
                
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            <title>How to Escape From Debt</title>
                  
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            <description>Personal finance writer shares her recovery from credit card over-spending.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Gay Retirees Face Extra Challenges</title>
                  
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            <description>Same-sex couples struggle with additional planning and estate tax dilemmas.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2010/03/25/gay-retirees-face-extra-challenges</guid>
                
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            <title>Working Mothers Hardest Hit By Recession</title>
                  
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            <description>Women with children are more likely to report budget cuts and longer work hours.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Annie Leibovitz: Why Fame and Debt Often Mix</title>
                  
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            <description>The photographer, as well as Michael Jackson and Thomas Jefferson, showcase celebrity money challenges.</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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            <title>Starbucks Cuts Some Prices, Raises Others</title>
                  
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            <description>Consumers ask themselves: How much is my latte worth?</description>
                  
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
            <guid>https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2009/08/21/starbucks-cuts-prices-raises-others</guid>
                
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            <title>Buy a Foreclosure with a New Government Program</title>
                  
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            <description>HUD's New Neighborhood Stabilization Program makes it easier to get financial help.</description>
                  
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  
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            <description>Policyholders are protected -- up to a point.</description>
                  
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            <description>In his new book, he explains why he said "no."</description>
                  
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            <description>Widows have come up with clever solutions to an awkward issue.</description>
                  
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            <description>Head of bailout oversight urges more oversight and less debt.</description>
                  
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            <description>Charities need help, and donating makes people feel rich.</description>
                  
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            <description>Michelle Singletary argues that the word itself is partially to blame.</description>
                  
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            <description>This magazine features photos and easy-to-understand articles.</description>
                  
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            <description>Take this test to find out if you're financially prepared.</description>
                  
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            <description>When a divorced breadwinner remarries, his first wife could lose out.</description>
                  
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            <description>A college savings account lets you avoid taxes and withdrawal penalties.</description>
                  
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            <dc:creator>Kimberly Palmer</dc:creator>
                  
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