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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Kiplinger in Fixed-income ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump’s Latest Pitch: No Taxes If You Earn Less Than $150K? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Trump administration reportedly wants to eliminate taxes for certain earners. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cqCvBXxdMb5Sw9u4dYEduc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 24 Cheapest Places To Retire in the US ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When you're trying to balance a fixed income with an enjoyable retirement, the cost of living is a crucial factor to consider. Is your city the best? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stacy Rapacon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LpVPnSkLEpRxYTDhnUZL5X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Winners and Losers of Fed Rate Cuts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Navigating interest-rate changes can seem daunting, but these areas of the fixed-income market could perform better (or worse) than others. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:31:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[fixed income]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey R. Kosnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AHRWDGQn6qswpVdqS9jMLJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five Considerations About Municipal Bonds if Tax Cuts Sunset ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tax rates are set to revert to 2017 levels after 2025, so now is the time to revisit your muni strategy and plan for optimized portfolio adjustments. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel J. Close, CFA® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cafd3i2navwv876rsYLNSg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five Ways to Lower Your Risk in Retirement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're losing sleep at night worrying about your investments, you might want to consider the benefits of protecting at least some of your principal. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:30:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:53:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ plan@kedrec.com (Mike Decker, NSSA®) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Decker, NSSA® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JRtMQVkyRqqpga3G4qHnNf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three Reasons to Consider High-Yield Bonds Now ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/reasons-to-consider-high-yield-bonds-now</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ With rate cuts possibly on the horizon, now is the time to take advantage of high-yield bonds to get returns similar to the S&P 500's long-term average. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:30:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Benson, CFA, CAIA ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uENRVqJUQHzTzd5XJ5Xbac-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to Do About Bonds Now: A Fresh Look at Fixed Income ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With interest rate cuts on the horizon, now is the time for investors to shift to longer-term fixed-income securities to lock in higher yields. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:35:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:22:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Adam Lampe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zy8jsBBM2EXGCkHyd6tgeZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should You Still Have Bonds in Your Portfolio? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/should-you-have-bonds-in-your-portfolio</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ It’s easy to wonder if how we invest in bonds should change after the past few years. And if you’re taking a long-term view of investing, what should you do? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:30:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:02:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ marketing@francisfinancial.com (Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3LNpXLWXq3mpLTQKGNdVmV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why It’s Time to Give Bonds Another Look ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Yields are much more attractive now, but you should use discretion to find the bond allocation that’s best for you. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:30:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:23:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ Bill@FirstCoastFinancialGroup.com (Bill Aldrich, CLU®) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Aldrich, CLU® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bvov9myBKFNa79nsuB4GqR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's the Deal With Bonds Right Now? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here are four strategies investors can consider to adjust to the drop in bond prices resulting from the steep rise in interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:40:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:23:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ team@cultivatingwealth.com (Sara Stanich, CFP®, CDFA®, CEPA) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sara Stanich, CFP®, CDFA®, CEPA ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uXDd9EeZbbbjtbPAf6ABiF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These Pricey Short-term, High-yield Bond Funds Are Worth It ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Boutique, research-driven bond portfolios from David Sherman battle inflation, the Fed and more. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:18:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:18:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey R. Kosnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QKm3yJC9qTDKv9LJG8x2G6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Protect Your Retirement Income from Inflation ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/inflation/605175/protect-your-retirement-income-from-inflation</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ With a new President promising tariffs on imported goods from China, Mexico and Canada, inflation may rise in 2025, but that doesn’t have to jeopardize your long-term security. ]]>
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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/f3yyjdaFt7NgergZe5B4kP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Income-Investing Picks for a Recession ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some consequences of an economic downturn work to the benefit of fixed-income investors. Here are three fund ideas that fit the bill. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey R. Kosnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WAXKNAoPVKYt86C92ZnAL6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 Things You Should Know About Bonds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bonds can be more complex than stocks, but it's not hard to become a knowledgeable fixed-income investor. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:04:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:05:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Anne Kates Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne Kates Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A9dfG9n9DrymJW2TozmbHm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 12 Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs to Buy for Protection ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bond mutual funds and ETFs have run up during this tumultuous year, but many can still shield investors from future volatility and stock losses. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:07:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:44:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ellen Chang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rX4wef7BN9MJB585yghB84-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Cheapest Places To Retire in the US ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When you're trying to balance a fixed income with an enjoyable retirement, cost of living is a crucial factor to consider. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:23:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:38:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stacy Rapacon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rvsTfrfM98QnNmAoHkoVy7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 5 Best Vanguard Funds for Retirees ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 5 Best Vanguard Funds for Retirees ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:39:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Goldberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6XsbvhcJeoyaw3adEH4xHN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Know These 3 Things Before You Invest in a Fixed-Indexed Annuity ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ To evaluate whether a FIA is right for you, you need to understand how you'd make money on the investment, how the insurer profits and how and at what point you can get access to your funds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:57:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Annuities]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Stone ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XJGB9AZx57aE5i6UdJamtg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 20 Best States for Your Retirement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ People approaching or just starting retirement may have plenty of life experience under their belts, but many are enjoying at least one brand-new feeling: a sense of freedom. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 08:34:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:53:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stacy Rapacon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/23bxrCUoG8zU6vuRqYxpi7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best States to Retire 2018: All 50 States Ranked for Retirement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We rank all 50 states for retirement from the best state to retire (South Dakota) to the worst state to retire (New York). Where does your state rank for retirement? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 09:45:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:54:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stacy Rapacon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YvUnJg53ST44sgiPm9cQXW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Investments to Replace Bonds in Your Portfolio ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're looking for safer diversification after the fallout from Brexit, check out these options. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:59:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James K. Glassman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Five years ago, Kiplinger’s turned to longtime investment writer and in-house income guru Jeff Kosnett to launch a newsletter designed to steer income-starved readers to the best investments for dependable, spendable income. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 19 Mar 2016 10:22:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey R. Kosnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/znZ5aGpH4fydZSCrD8LK5M-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Choose the right well-diversified collection of bond funds for you. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:06:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[fixed income]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nellie.huang@futurenet.com (Nellie S. Huang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nellie S. Huang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 7 Annuity Mistakes to Avoid ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Annuities guarantee lifetime income, but they can be complex and expensive. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:35:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                    <category><![CDATA[Retirement Plans]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kimberly Lankford ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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