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		<title>The Real Reason You&#8217;re Broke</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/06/the-real-reason-youre-broke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a huge number of troubled debtors, it all began with a car. Too much car, financed too long, traded too soon.
Read The Full Article Here:
The Real Reason You&#8217;re Broke
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveonaCar/TheRealReasonYoureBroke.aspx
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		<title>5 Tips for a More Stable Portfolio</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are five tips for measuring your risk tolerance and adjusting your investments.
Read The Full Article Here:
5 Tips for a More Stable Portfolio
http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/retirement/retirement-5-tips-for-a-more-stable-portfolio/
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		<title>Dubai seeks plan to bail out $80 Billion debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 18:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dubai's government said Sunday it is creating a finance team assigned to draft a four-year financial plan and making recommendations on fiscal needs in the cash-strapped emirate.]]></description>
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		<title>Steps To Being A Zen millionaire</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/04/steps-to-being-a-zen-millionaire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/?p=5338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ The principles of inner peace shared by the unlikely trio of Warren Buffett, Buddha and Vanguard&#8217;s John Bogle can provide a relaxed guide to investing happiness.
Read The Full Article Here:
Steps To Being A Zen millionaire
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/12-steps-to-being-a-zen-millionnaire.aspx
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		<title>5 Mortgage Costs To Watch Out For</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/5-mortgage-costs-to-watch-out-for/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/5-mortgage-costs-to-watch-out-for/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[credit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The credit crunch has lenders looking for more ways to ding borrowers at closing time. With vigilance, you can avoid or reduce these common add-on expenses.
Read The Full Article Here:
5 Mortgage Costs To Watch Out For
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/5-mortgage-costs-to-watch-out-for.aspx
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		<title>8 Mortgage Mistakes And How To Avoid Them</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/8-mortgage-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can borrow too much or prepare too little. You can misjudge terms or overestimate your credit. With so much at stake, it’s no wonder so much can go wrong.]]></description>
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		<title>The most and least expensive cars to insure</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/most-and-least-expensive-cars-to-insure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/most-and-least-expensive-cars-to-insure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Location]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/?p=5321</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Quotes are for an &#8220;average&#8221; driver who has no red flags that would increase his premiums. Age, location, driving record and coverage history greatly affect rates.
Read The Full Article Here:
Most and least expensive cars to insure
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/marketplace/auto-insurance/insurance-premiums-main.aspx
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		<title>Mortgage Terms In Plain English</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/mortgage-terms-in-plain-english/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/mortgage-terms-in-plain-english/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[homebuyers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/?p=5342</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ New rules require lenders to give borrowers a standard statement clearly showing all details, helping homebuyers avoid financial land mines and other nasty traps.
Read The Full Article Here:
Mortgage Terms In Plain English
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/mortgage-terms-now-in-plain-english.aspx
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		<title>10 Ways to Save Money in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/10-ways-to-save-money-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/10-ways-to-save-money-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[budgeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ After a turbulent economic year, it&#8217;s a popular one, too. A December survey from financial service firm Edward Jones found saving more money next year is the top resolution for that a third of consumers.
Read The Full Article Here:
10 Ways to Save Money in 2010
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/108483/10-ways-to-save-money-in-201008
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		<title>The Best Financial Advice Ever</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/the-best-financial-advice-ever/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/the-best-financial-advice-ever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prince Charming isn't coming. Live like a college student. Never co-sign a loan. Money experts like David Bach and readers like you share the best nuggets of wisdom they have ever received.]]></description>
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