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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best Online Brokers and Trading Platforms for 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Find the best online brokers using our survey that compares investment offerings, tools, apps, advice and more. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Most-Overlooked Broker Promotions and Perks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You can get free trades and research tools with most brokerage accounts. These eight other broker promotions and perks help the major players stand out. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:44:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:30:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Ryan Ermey) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Ermey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PHhhG8LChqsc4TF3XoBQUj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Best Online Brokers, 2018 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Top contenders in this year’s rankings finish in a dead heat. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:44:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:56:11 +0000</updated>
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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/jVWzrn82snJVQKnwb6wmFb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 50 Quick and Easy Tips to Make and Keep More Money ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/saving/t063-s002-50-quick-and-easy-tips-to-make-and-keep-more-money/index.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Follow these smart moves to keep more cash in your household instead of flowing out. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:09:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:04:32 +0000</updated>
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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/yecaeHfgUqKTBU5roP44Y9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We Pick the Best Online Brokers ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/t023-c000-s002-we-pick-the-best-online-brokers.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two firms land in a dead heat for first place in this year’s rankings. Find the best broker for you. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:05:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daren Fonda ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y75Zy86GDYBCZQGKxLm6pQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Get a Cash Bonus for Opening a New IRA ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Switching jobs or retiring? Some brokerages offer cash incentives for your rollover 401(k) money. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 12:23:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[IRAs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kaitlin Pitsker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rTRa2v9DKXqcLVFqkvJFVH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best of the Online Brokers, 2016 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fidelity edges out Merrill Edge and Schwab for first place in our rankings of top discount brokerages. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 May 2017 14:16:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daren Fonda ]]></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 Best Online Brokers for Investors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investors can pocket a few hundred bucks just by opening an account with an online broker these days. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:34:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daren Fonda ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GBZJQUBd3vcZDNawvjLH7f-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Consolidate Your Investment Accounts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Be aware of the tax consequences, transaction fees and transfer charges if you move your money. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nellie.huang@futurenet.com (Nellie S. Huang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nellie S. Huang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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