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		<title>Procrastination: A money management killer</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/11/procrastination-a-money-management-killer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristina Hall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today while searching the web, I came across a list of “The Best Procrastination Quotes.”  The list has a wide variety of quotes; some tailored to the seriousness of putting things off until the last minute and others taking the results of a carefree life a little more light-heartedly.
Procrastination has always been a personal battle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Tips to Help You Save for a Down Payment on a Home</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/10/6-tips-to-help-you-save-for-a-down-payment-on-a-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Burkhart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi! My name is Angela and I am the Web Project Manager intern here at Quizzle. 
This next year is going to be a big one for me. Not only do I graduate from college, but I am also hoping to buy a house in June and am getting married in October.
In addition to saving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unlock Your Inner Millionaire!</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/10/unlock-your-inner-millionaire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cat Buzzitta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want a chance to win a million dollars? (Now THAT would certainly boost your Quizzle rainy day fund grade&#8230;) How &#8217;bout some $2,000 VISA gift cards? I know&#8230;it sounds too good to be true, right?
Not necessarily!
Our friends at Quicken Loans just launched a fun sweepstakes called Unlock Your Inner Millionaire where not only do you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What the Heck Is the Fed Funds Rate and Why Should I Care?</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/09/what-the-heck-is-the-fed-funds-rate-and-why-should-i-care/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/09/what-the-heck-is-the-fed-funds-rate-and-why-should-i-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann-Marie Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) &#8211; a bunch of smartypants from the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Bank &#8211; meet eight times a year to talk about money issues, one of them being the federal, or &#8220;fed,&#8221; funds rate.
The fed funds rate is the rate at which banks lend money to one another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quizzle tip: Download Suze Orman&#8217;s &#8220;2009 Action Plan&#8221; free at Oprah.com!</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/01/quizzle-tip-download-suze-ormans-2009-action-plan-free-at-oprahcom/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/01/quizzle-tip-download-suze-ormans-2009-action-plan-free-at-oprahcom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:11:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly LaVaute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Quizzle, we&#8217;re all about awesome freebies &#8211; especially ones that could help get you on the right financial path! Duh&#8230;Quizzle is free and full of freebies, right?
So, here is a very cool freebie from TV Queen Oprah and her favorite finance expert, Suze Orman. From now until Thursday (January 15), you can download Suze&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Year Resolution #1: Financial Fitness in 2009</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/01/new-year-resolution-1-financial-fitness-in-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.quizzle.com/2009/01/new-year-resolution-1-financial-fitness-in-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly LaVaute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Worried about the economy? Been hoarding all your pennies lately? You’re not alone. Heck, even the US federal budget is looking a little hefty these days and might topple the scales at nearly $1.2 trillion next year.
If you’re not sure where to start, Quizzle has you covered. Take a deep breath and we’ll make this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frugal Living Is In, Big Spending Is Out</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2008/05/frugal-living-is-in-big-spending-is-out/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.quizzle.com/2008/05/frugal-living-is-in-big-spending-is-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 17:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann-Marie Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The times, they are a&#8217;changing. In the midst of a rough economy, credit crunch and disappointing home values, spending trends have moved away from &#8220;spend, spend, spend,&#8221; and are now going into belt-tightening mode.
Real people can get real creative when times are tough. Take these examples of how to pinch pennies from The Digerati Life blog:

Prioritize your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Cleaning for Your Finances</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2008/03/spring-cleaning-for-your-finances/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann-Marie Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Spring &#8211; finally! &#8211; and the perfect time to size up your financial situation. Bankrate has some sound advice on what pieces of your financial life you should look at, how to evaluate, estimated time involved and how much it will cost.
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		<title>Another Reason to Get Your Taxes Done: Get Your Stimulus Check Sooner</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2008/03/another-reason-to-get-your-taxes-done-get-your-stimulus-check-sooner/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.quizzle.com/2008/03/another-reason-to-get-your-taxes-done-get-your-stimulus-check-sooner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann-Marie Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get your taxes done &#8212; and processed &#8211; by April 15 and opt for direct deposit to get your economic stimulus rebate check sooner, writes the Consumer Reports Blog.
The IRS this week announced how it will be doling out stimulus checks, as part of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, and it appears that the early [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best of Savings Rates</title>
		<link>http://blog.quizzle.com/2008/03/the-best-of-savings-rates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann-Marie Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s getting more and more difficult to find places to stash your hard-earned savings where you might actually make a few cents in interest. I just checked the status of one of my savings accounts and I&#8217;m making a pathetic 0.2 percent interest. I wish I was joking.
Luckily, our friends over at Consumerism Commentary have just [...]]]></description>
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