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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mastercard Says It Is Not Raising Network or Swipe Fees ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Card processing giant says WSJ story on credit card fee hikes ‘is wrong.’ ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joey Solitro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Hgd2RQi8ezCFXjLHbp9LB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Credit, Debit or Cash? Which is Best? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Credit or debit? Cash? Each payment method has pros and cons. Your best bet is to use a combination that meets your own needs. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellen.kennedy@futurenet.com (Ellen B. Kennedy) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ellen B. Kennedy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/56Mpzo9AgGVjrieRkAgFQB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Get the Most Benefit from Credit Card Perks ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/benefit-from-credit-card-perks</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Make the most of credit card perks like travel insurance, delivery discounts and fraud protection. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rivan V. Stinson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gTMxdaboQZkAdxb2nHyC6J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards 2023 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Balance transfer credit cards have the power to drastically cut your payments with 0% APR. But there’s a cost, and rules to follow. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:14:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 23:11:55 +0000</updated>
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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/DNyY4sMXEUAPDuNScvX5Ym-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should I Use Credit or Debit? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/credit-cards/603517/credit-versus-debit</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Credit cards offer more protections and rewards, but debit cards reduce the temptation to overspend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:31:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 14:31:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emma.patch@futurenet.com (Emma Patch) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Patch ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8WXrCu3SGzCMT56DB52vfU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Perks From Our Best Rewards Cards ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/credit-cards/603182/new-perks-from-our-best-rewards-cards</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ No annual fee, new tiered rewards and more cash back are some of the offerings. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:45:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 13:54:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rivan V. Stinson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZzCw7NiyBxEbReKdmTpUg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to Make of Bitcoin ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/cryptocurrency/602444/what-to-make-of-bitcoin</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The digital currency has delivered dizzying gains—and is just as volatile as ever. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:16:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></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/mg3kiAwiPJ6kHdoW2HWBdM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Osprey's OBTC: A New, Low-Cost Bitcoin Fund ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/cryptocurrency/602300/osprey-bitcoin-trust-obtc-new-low-cost-fund</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Osprey Bitcoin Trust (OBTC) has entered the public markets, offering investors with traditional accounts a new, cheaper way to invest in Bitcoin. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 20:13:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Packer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qYFg4N6yHUovdYULtiGMi6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Protect Your Smartphone With Your Credit Card ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/article/credit/t057-c000-s002-protect-your-smartphone-with-your-credit-card.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Before shelling out extra cash on insurance for your mobile device, check to see if your credit card's benefits include coverage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:16:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 13:50:03 +0000</updated>
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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/fi6k5h8u9hraHwRNWmncWF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Build a Credit History ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/article/credit/t017-c000-s002-how-to-build-a-credit-history.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Credit newbies can take advantage of both tried-and-true methods and new alternatives. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:43:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:41:44 +0000</updated>
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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/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Avoid Paying 17 Pesky Fees ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/spending/t063-s002-how-to-avoid-paying-pesky-fees/index.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fees aren’t just annoying—they’re expensive. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:58:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 14:31:35 +0000</updated>
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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/nRHw3urvFdLqsJiwgUZ733-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 28 Ways to Stop Wasting Money ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's a pretty good bet that you have leaks in your budget—car insurance that costs too much, bank account fees, home-energy wasters or mutual funds with high expense ratios. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:11:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Spending]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ the editors of Kiplinger&#039;s Personal Finance ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9iUKNigL36z6dLYXZUPFSB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 Best Buffett Stocks for Retirement ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/investing/t052-s001-8-best-buffett-stocks-for-retirement/index.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Let's cut to the chase when it comes to picking stocks for a retirement portfolio. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NB37axYTVVqMGbBnCVimS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Costco vs Sam's Club: Which Warehouse Club Is Better for Your Wallet? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When comparing Costco vs Sam's Club, which comes out ahead? We checked how they stack up in several areas. Here's what we found. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:23:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:19:32 +0000</updated>
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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/5wMhyrWMgdB7EwZzNh5uAG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 7 Things You Must Know About Warranties on Appliances ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Should you pay for extended protection on your home appliances? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2016 23:44:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 14:30:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kimberly Lankford ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wP8QQH26oaWReS29hx8nK7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Here's What to Do If Your Credit or Debit Card Is Stolen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Be especially careful with your debit card and online purchases, which are increasingly targets for crooks. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 14:32:29 +0000</updated>
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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/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Credit Cards With Extended Warranty Programs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These cards provide coverage for purchases if they need to be repaired or replaced. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:41:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 14:32:47 +0000</updated>
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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/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 Stocks to Buy for 2015 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We pick companies that will grow no matter what happens to the economy. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:50:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 13:49:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carolyn Bigda ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Save Money on Your Money While Traveling Abroad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Trim the costs you pay when using plastic overseas and getting foreign currency. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:16:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachel L. Sheedy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's Your Liability With Debit, Credit and Prepaid Cards? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Find out what protection you get with each type of card. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:01:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 14:32:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lisa.gerstner@futurenet.com (Lisa Gerstner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Gerstner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Risks in Your Digital Wallet ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In case of fraud, your legal protections may be limited. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 May 2023 13:51:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joan Goldwasser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Safe Ways to Shop on Your Smart Phone ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Follow these do's and don'ts to protect yourself when making mobile payments. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Spending]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cameron Huddleston ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ May We See ID, Please ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Many hotels now ask to make a copy of a driver's license at check-in. Here's how to ensure your identification is safe. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kimberly Lankford ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Money for Kids Traveling Abroad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When children move overseas for school, parents will need to find a convenient way to get them cash without paying high fees. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Credit &amp; Debt]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janet Bodnar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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