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		<title>John Bogle’s Six Lessons for Investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is almost no limit to the ability of investors to ignore the lessons of the past. This cost them dearly last year. Here are six of the most important of these lessons for investors:
1) Beware of market forecasts, even by experts. As 2008 began, strategists from Wall Street&#8217;s 12 major firms forecast the end-of-the-year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congress Revises Retirement-Fund Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new tax law will allow retirees to skip required withdrawals from individual retirement accounts and related accounts this year. The change &#8212; signed into law by President Bush last month &#8212; is intended to give beaten-down nest eggs time to rebound from the brutal bear market.
But the new law may also create confusion, particularly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Does Your 401(k) Cost You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many workers around the country participate in their company&#8217;s 401(k) plan.Â  While these are great vehicles to save money toward retirement, they are often loaded with high expenses and hidden fees.Â  This artice in the Wall Street Journal reviews what kind of information to look at when selecting mutual funds in a 401(k) plan and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to Make Millions? Dilbert Has the Secret</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://yourfinancequestions.com/?p=63</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever been asked or tempted to attend a seminar that supposedly will tell you how to turn a small amount of money into millions?Â  You see these seminars promoted on late night television infomercials and advertisements in newspapers.Â  While it is certainly might be tempting to try out, many people are well aware [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Link of the Day: The Death of the Credit Card Economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The days of easy credit appear to be coming to an end.Â  Credit card companies have been decreasing credit limits for consumers over the past six months.Â  As a result, some people are finding it harder to buy things when they are forced to pay immediately.
While easy credit is coming to an end for some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opt Out of Credit Card Offers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://yourfinancequestions.com/?p=42</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re like me, you might receive one or two credit card offers in the mail every day.Â  These annoying letters attempt to entice consumers to sign up for them with promises of a 0% APR for six months, sporting goods, or bonus frequent flyer airline miles.Â  While some people might enjoy receiving these mailings, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Great Time to Buy a House</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://yourfinancequestions.com/?p=40</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[During the real estate boom of the mid-2000s many sellers were in the driver&#8217;s seat.  With the collapse of the real estate market, homebuyers are now the ones in control.  Many of them are making all sorts of requests from sellers including having the home heating oil tank filled, repaving driveways, and even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Credit-Card Rage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might want to think twice about carrying a credit card balance.  Credit card companies have long been accused of deceptive practices, but they are getting more aggressive with the recent credit turmoil.  Today&#8217;s link of the day from BusinessWeek tells the story of David Giantomasi, who paid his credit card bill every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Things Every Beginning Investor Should Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[8 Things Every Beginning Investor Should Know
1.    Investment Costs Count
When it comes time to allocate money, investment costs are of the utmost importance.  Many first time investors will pick an actively managed mutual fund with the best-looking brochure and sales pitch.   Usually, these funds are packed with expense ratios [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Link of the Day: Food Makers Feel Economic Pinch</title>
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		<comments>http://yourfinancequestions.com/consumers/link-of-the-day-food-makers-feel-economic-pinch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers aren&#8217;t the only ones facing financial troubles.  Many food makers are beginning to cut back on ingredients in their food
The Wall Street Journal writes, &#8220;Major food makers are quietly altering their recipes on candy, dairy products and other top-selling lines, adding fillers and substituting cheaper ingredients to cut costs amid the commodities boom.&#8221;
Follow [...]]]></description>
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