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			<title><![CDATA[Are FICO scores outdated in rating risk of home loan applicants?]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-08-19 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &#8212; Do you ever get the feeling that your credit score doesn't adequately portray your true risk as an applicant for a home mortgage?

If your FICO score is a subpar 690 but you know that you are a solid candidate for a loan, do you think...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[5 ways to spend gift cards wisely]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2011-12-28 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Gift cards--whether mobile, online, or plastic--were hot this holiday season. In fact, according to research and consulting company The Tower Group, gift cards reached a record high of $100 billion in load volume this year. And unfortunately, billions...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sticking to a plan helps eliminate holiday shopping regrets]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2007-12-02 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Ho, ho, ho, where did my money go? How will you feel in January about the way you spent during the holiday season?

The answer likely will come down to whether you think you spent too much. It's easy to do if you're visiting retail stores, where...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gift Cards that Don't Keep on Giving]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2008-11-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Gift cards are a popular way for shoppers to cash in, especially during the holiday season.  Last year, consumers spent more than $97 billion on the pieces of plastic, according to Tower Group which monitors the industry. 

Marion Dean was one of those...]]></description>
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