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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Skip Fees at the Bank ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You can steer clear of fees, especially if you choose your account wisely. Here are some tips to keep them at bay. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lisa.gerstner@futurenet.com (Lisa Gerstner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Gerstner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H449FebbHmL5JXzf23hZp8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Cancel a Check ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/checking-accounts/how-to-cancel-a-check</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you need to cancel a check you've written, here's how you do it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Checking Accounts]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ella.vincent@futurenet.com (Ella Vincent) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ella Vincent ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xsRf49h6mEM8vB4k7TbFsT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 5 Money-Management Tips for International Travelers ]]></title>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best 6% Interest Savings Accounts Available Now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Want 6% interest on your savings? You could earn an APY of 6% or higher with these accounts, but you'll want to lock in rates soon. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erin.bendig@futurenet.com (Erin Bendig) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erin Bendig ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aW3nUPw2Do2disLXtkyziY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is it Time to Switch Banks? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's a good time to take stock of what you need in a bank, and consider if your bank is still working for you. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 11:30:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Sandra Block) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sandra Block ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vLHfZGwZU9M9vG8Z8PXRkh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Write a Check for a Wedding Gift ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are some guidelines to writing a check for a wedding gift for newlyweds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 15:30:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:34:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alexandra.svokos@futurenet.com (Alexandra Svokos) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Svokos ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iJAGShcLLGVfA2nS49EBmD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ATM Fees Hit Record Highs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ATM fees have hit record highs, a new Bankrate survey shows, while overdraft fees and many checking account fees have plunged. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:31:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:42:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Seychelle Thomas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cKGmJuvBJjziXsed9ZA8XA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Citi Begins To Put You Into 'Relationship Tiers' This Month ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Citi's new structure for retail accounts resembles travel rewards programs that offer more perks as balances increase. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:46:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:42:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joey Solitro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pKKZtstebwetqYhSLNQqec-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Banking at the Post Office May Be Making a Comeback ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Advocates say the Postal Service can provide access to an essential financial system while bolstering its own economic position. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:48:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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