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		<title>The Fed Just Stopped Telling You What Comes Next — Here’s Why That Changes Your Debt Strategy (July 2026)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fed Chair Kevin Warsh eliminated forward guidance at his first meeting. The era of ‘waiting for the Fed signal’ to act on your debt is officially over.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gas Prices Just Dropped More Than 9% for the First Time in Months — Here’s the Move Most People Will Miss (July 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/262975/gas-prices-dropped-june-2026-found-money-debt</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gas prices fell more than 9% in June 2026 — the biggest drop in months. Here's what that means for your budget and the one move most people will miss.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Headlines Said a Rate Hike Was Coming. Then the Data Said the Opposite. Here’s What It Means for Your Debt. (July 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/262971/cpi-cooled-fed-rate-hike-headlines-vs-data-july-2026</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CPI fell 0.4% in June — the opposite of what rate-hike headlines warned. Here's what the data actually says and why it matters for your debt plan.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Oil Just Spiked, Treasury Yields Hit a 16-Month High, and the Market Flipped to Betting on a Rate Hike — If You’re Still Waiting for Rate Cuts, Read This (July 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/262332/oil-spike-treasury-yields-16-month-high-rate-hike-bet-july-2026</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2-year Treasury yield hit 4.24% as oil jumped 4% after U.S.-Iran strikes. Traders now nearly fully price a September Fed rate hike. Here's what it means for your variable-rate debt.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The FTC Just Caught a Tenant-Screening Company Reporting Your Record Wrong — Here’s How to Pull the Report That Could Cost You an Apartment (July 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/262328/rentgrow-ftc-settlement-tenant-screening-report-dispute</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The FTC alleged RentGrow included duplicate eviction and criminal records in tenant-screening reports. Here's how to pull and dispute your own file — a separate system from your credit report.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Amazon Just Settled Over Its Gambling-Style Casino Apps — But This One Won’t Put a Dollar in Your Pocket</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/262324/amazon-social-casino-settlement-what-actually-happened</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amazon's social casino app settlement sounds big but pays consumers $0 directly. What the preliminary deal actually means, why no claim exists yet, and what to watch for.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The IRS “July 10” Tax Refund Deadline Everyone’s Talking About — Here’s What It Actually Means (and Whether It’s You)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/261509/irs-july-10-2026-covid-protective-refund-claim-deadline</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The July 10 IRS deadline in the headlines isn’t what most coverage claims. Here’s what it actually is — and whether it’s even about you.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The SAVE Plan Is Ending — You Have 90 Days to Avoid a Bigger Bill (July 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/260914/save-plan-ending-90-day-deadline</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[1031-4C Student Loan Forgiveness]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The SAVE plan is ending and the 90-day clock has started. Do nothing and you're auto-enrolled in a costlier plan. Here's what to check now.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Microsoft Just Cut Thousands of Xbox Jobs. If You’re One of Them, Here’s Your First-Week Money Playbook.</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/260640/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-first-week-financial-playbook</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Microsoft is cutting about 3,200 Xbox jobs. If you're affected, the first week matters most. Here's the tech-worker financial playbook: unemployment, stock options, severance, and the 401(k) mistake to avoid.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The FTC Just Mailed .7 Million to Handy Workers. Check Your Mail Before the Scammers Call.</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/260633/ftc-handy-technologies-worker-refunds-2026</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The FTC is mailing .7 million in refunds to 62,893 people who worked for Handy. Here's who gets paid, the 90-day deadline, and how to spot the refund scams that always follow.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Hopper Travel App Owes Refunds After a $35M FTC Settlement — What to Do (and What Not to Do Yet)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/259619/hopper-app-ftc-settlement-refund</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:38:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The FTC says Hopper charged hidden fees and misled users. Money is coming back — but there's a reason you shouldn't rush to file a claim.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Minnesota Just Sued the Brigit Cash Advance App — Here’s What to Check Before Your Next Advance</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/259614/brigit-cash-advance-app-minnesota-lawsuit</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Minnesota's AG says Brigit's cash advances are really payday loans. Whether you use it or not, here's the one number to check on your own app.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Unemployment Rate Dropped for the Worst Possible Reason</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/259598/unemployment-rate-labor-force-participation-misleading</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% because 720,000 people stopped looking for work, not because they found jobs. Here's what that quietly means for your money.]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Fired Debt Settlement Salesman Kept a Journal — It Shows Why That ‘Free Consultation’ Isn’t Financial Advice</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/259339/debt-settlement-salesperson-journal-lawsuit</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debt Relief Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debt Relief Insider]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A debt settlement salesperson's handwritten journal just landed in federal court. What it reveals about the person on your call changes how to hear the pitch.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Delta Dental’s Coverage Portal Allegedly Tracked You — A $12.67 Million Settlement Is Open. File by August 20.</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/259325/delta-dentals-coverage-portal-allegedly-tracked-you-a-12-67-million-settlement-is-open-file-by-august-20</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[class action settlement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Data Breach]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Held an account at My.DeltaDentalCoversMe.com between Jan 2021 and Jan 2025? A $12.67M tracking settlement is open — file free by August 20, 2026.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Flo Period Tracker App Owes You Money — How to File Your Claim in the $59.5 Million Data-Sharing Settlement</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/259318/the-flo-period-tracker-app-owes-you-money-how-to-file-your-claim-in-the-59-5-million-data-sharing-settlement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[apps]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Used the Flo period tracker between Nov 2016 and Feb 2019? A $59.5 million settlement (Google, Flo, Flurry) is open — file free by October 15, 2026.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Judges Just Saved Public Service Loan Forgiveness — And Proved Borrowers Are Political Pawns</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/259044/pslf-rule-struck-down-borrowers-pawns</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Student Loans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[department of education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donald trump]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Federal judges struck down the Trump PSLF rule one day before it took effect. Here's what it means for public service borrowers caught in the whiplash.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Fed Just Told You Rates May Go Higher, Not Lower — Stop Waiting for a Rate-Cut Rescue (July 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/259032/fed-dot-plot-rate-hike-signal-july-2026-stop-waiting-for-cuts</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Fed's June dot plot flipped: median official sees rates ending 2026 higher. Warsh said prices 'too high' July 1. Stop waiting for a rate-cut rescue that may not come.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Amazon Owes You Up to $51 From Its $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement — But You Have to Claim It by July 27</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/258760/amazon-prime-25-billion-ftc-settlement-claim</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amazon]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amazon's $2.5B FTC settlement refunds eligible Prime members up to $51 — but the claim deadline is July 27, 2026. Here's how to file the right way.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The FTC Just Fined Amazon $2.25 Million — And Exposed a Right Most Identity-Theft Victims Don’t Know They Have</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/258757/fcra-609e-identity-theft-records</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity Theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amazon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumer rights]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amazon just paid a record FTC penalty for hiding fraud records from identity-theft victims. The law it broke gives you a right you can use today.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Medicare Just Opened a $50-a-Month Door to Weight-Loss Drugs — But Read the Fine Print Before You Celebrate</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/258479/medicare-just-opened-a-50-a-month-door-to-weight-loss-drugs-but-read-the-fine-print-before-you-celebrate</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[401(k) 403(b) Retirement Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fixed income]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GLP-1 weight loss drugs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Medicare's new GLP-1 Bridge starts July 1, 2026: Wegovy and Zepbound for $50 a month. But Ozempic isn't covered for weight loss, and there's a catch.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>You Bought Beef? You Have Until Tomorrow to Claim Your Share of an $87.5 Million Settlement</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/258470/you-bought-beef-you-have-until-tomorrow-to-claim-your-share-of-an-87-5-million-settlement</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beef price-fixing settlement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Class Action]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bought beef at a grocery store between 2014 and 2019? You may be owed money from the $87.5M beef price-fixing settlement. File free by June 30, 2026.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lemonade Insurance Owes 190,000 People Money for a Data Breach — How to Claim Your Share Before September 8</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/257787/lemonade-insurance-data-breach-settlement-claim</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[auto insurance]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lemonade Insurance agreed to a $10.5 million data breach settlement for over 190,000 people whose driver's license numbers were exposed. File your claim by September 8, 2026.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Were You a Growth Cave Customer? Here’s the Truth About FTC Refunds — and What to Do While You Wait</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/257295/were-you-a-growth-cave-customer-heres-the-truth-about-ftc-refunds-and-what-to-do-while-you-wait</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2023 investment scam statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business opportunity]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The FTC shut down Growth Cave and banned its owners for life. But will victims get refunds? Here&#39;s the honest answer — and how to avoid the second scam that targets victims.]]></description>
		
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		<title>YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream? Disney’s $50 Million Settlement Is Open — Here’s How to Claim Your Share</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/257280/disney-50-million-streaming-settlement-claim</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antitrust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Class Action]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you had YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream, Disney's $50 million settlement may owe you money. I'll show you how to file free at the official site before the September 8 deadline.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Krispy Kreme Settlement Deadline Is TODAY — File Before Midnight and Freeze Your Credit</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/256783/krispy-kreme-settlement-deadline-today-june-22</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[class action settlement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumer protection]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today, June 22, is the last day to file your Krispy Kreme data breach claim. Take the $75 no-paperwork payment and freeze your credit before midnight.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The New Student Loan Autopay Discount Locks Out Borrowers in Default — Here’s the Way Back In</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/256778/student-loan-autopay-discount-default-locked-out</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[autopay]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The bigger 1% student loan autopay discount skips borrowers in default. Here's how to get out of default first — and the 2026 consolidation trap to avoid.]]></description>
		
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		<title>If a Debt Collector Is Calling About a Store Card, Document Everything Starting Now (June 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/256122/store-card-debt-collector-document-everything</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[class action lawsuit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumer rights]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A class action alleges Synchrony Bank — which backs 140+ store cards — called a consumer 100+ times after she revoked consent. If collectors are calling you, here's how to document, what's illegal, and how to fight back under the FDCPA.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Student Loan Autopay Discount Just Got Bigger — Sign Up This Week Before You Forget and Overpay for Years</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/256117/student-loan-autopay-discount-1-percent-2026</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Student Loan Related]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autopay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[federal student loan news]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Income Driven Repayment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[interest rate reduction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new federal student loan law]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The federal student loan autopay discount just jumped from 0.25% to 1% — but two traps can wipe out your savings. Here's what to check before you enroll (and the July 1 sequencing trap if you're switching to RAP).]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The New Student Loan Plan’s Lower Payment Could Cost You Thousands More — Here’s What to Check Before July 1</title>
		<link>https://getoutofdebt.org/255905/rap-student-loan-repayment-plan-total-cost</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Rhode]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Student Loan Related]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[federal student loans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Income Driven Repayment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Student Loan Repayment]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) launches July 1 with lower monthly payments — but a 30-year term can mean thousands more in interest. Compare total cost first.]]></description>
		
		
		
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