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		<title>By: Where To Open An IRA Account And What To Invest</title>
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		<dc:creator>Where To Open An IRA Account And What To Invest</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Once you know enough about stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, Treasury bills and bonds and investing and no longer satisfy with the two-fund portfolio, you can start to add other elements into your investments bases on, for example, asset allocations suggested by model portfolios when you feel confident about making your own choices on what to buy (more about asset allocation and why it&#8217;s important). [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Once you know enough about stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, Treasury bills and bonds and investing and no longer satisfy with the two-fund portfolio, you can start to add other elements into your investments bases on, for example, asset allocations suggested by model portfolios when you feel confident about making your own choices on what to buy (more about asset allocation and why it&#8217;s important). [...]</p>
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		<title>By: How to Open An IRA Account</title>
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		<dc:creator>How to Open An IRA Account</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] portfolio, you can start to add other elements into your investments bases on, for example, the asset allocation of your choice with increasing diversification and reducing risk in your mind. You may as well [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] portfolio, you can start to add other elements into your investments bases on, for example, the asset allocation of your choice with increasing diversification and reducing risk in your mind. You may as well [...]</p>
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		<title>By: The January Effect: Is It Real?</title>
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		<dc:creator>The January Effect: Is It Real?</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] upon to materialize on a predictable schedule. The better bet is to just maintain your current asset allocation (after rebalancing for the new year of course!) and stay the [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] upon to materialize on a predictable schedule. The better bet is to just maintain your current asset allocation (after rebalancing for the new year of course!) and stay the [...]</p>
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		<title>By: How To Research Mutual Funds Using Morningstar</title>
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		<dc:creator>How To Research Mutual Funds Using Morningstar</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] asset allocation of the fund itself may not matter too much (unless you have only one fund) and the significance of [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] asset allocation of the fund itself may not matter too much (unless you have only one fund) and the significance of [...]</p>
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		<title>By: DebtGoal</title>
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		<dc:creator>DebtGoal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I work with people that struggle with personal debt on an ongoing basis. Any particular pointers for asset allocation for someone who has debt and possibly job insecurity?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I work with people that struggle with personal debt on an ongoing basis. Any particular pointers for asset allocation for someone who has debt and possibly job insecurity?</p>
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		<title>By: Nate</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nate</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great info thanks.This site actually helped me shave money off my current debt and allowed me to turn around and re-invest it into my portfolio.  CheckingFinder is now offering a limited time offer of a trial membership to Dave Ramsey&#039;s MyTotalMoneyMakeover.com (Renown Personal Finance Advisor) for every person who submits an application.

here is an example of some nationwide bank rates

Rates with a * signifies this bank rate is available nationwide.



Florida Central Credit Union


6.01


FL

First Robinson Savings Bank*


6.01*


IL

Connexus Credit Union*


5.15*


WI

Keystone Bank*


5.15*


AL

Community Bank of Pleasant Hill*


5.01*


MO

Three Rivers FCU


5.01


IN

Union State Bank/Bank of Atchison*


5.01*


KS

Beacon Federal Credit Union


4.51


TX

Communications Federal Credit Union*


4.25*


OK

First New England Federal Credit Union


4.15


CT</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great info thanks.This site actually helped me shave money off my current debt and allowed me to turn around and re-invest it into my portfolio.  CheckingFinder is now offering a limited time offer of a trial membership to Dave Ramsey&#8217;s MyTotalMoneyMakeover.com (Renown Personal Finance Advisor) for every person who submits an application.</p>
<p>here is an example of some nationwide bank rates</p>
<p>Rates with a * signifies this bank rate is available nationwide.</p>
<p>Florida Central Credit Union</p>
<p>6.01</p>
<p>FL</p>
<p>First Robinson Savings Bank*</p>
<p>6.01*</p>
<p>IL</p>
<p>Connexus Credit Union*</p>
<p>5.15*</p>
<p>WI</p>
<p>Keystone Bank*</p>
<p>5.15*</p>
<p>AL</p>
<p>Community Bank of Pleasant Hill*</p>
<p>5.01*</p>
<p>MO</p>
<p>Three Rivers FCU</p>
<p>5.01</p>
<p>IN</p>
<p>Union State Bank/Bank of Atchison*</p>
<p>5.01*</p>
<p>KS</p>
<p>Beacon Federal Credit Union</p>
<p>4.51</p>
<p>TX</p>
<p>Communications Federal Credit Union*</p>
<p>4.25*</p>
<p>OK</p>
<p>First New England Federal Credit Union</p>
<p>4.15</p>
<p>CT</p>
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		<title>By: Best Investment Strategies From Benjamin Graham</title>
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		<dc:creator>Best Investment Strategies From Benjamin Graham</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] evaluation of investing time horizon, risk tolerance, and expected returns, etc. Having the right asset allocation mitigates the [...]</description>
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		<title>By: &#8211;&#8250; Holiday Travel, Shopping, and Your Retirement</title>
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		<dc:creator>&#8211;&#8250; Holiday Travel, Shopping, and Your Retirement</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Asset Allocation: What It Is and Why It Is Important &#8220;What Efficient Frontier theory argues is that an investment portfolio can be optimized, as long as all asset classes are included and properly weighted.&#8221; [...]</description>
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		<dc:creator>RCDL Weekly Roundup - Be Prepared to Get Stuffed &#124; Rich Credit Debt Loan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Asset Allocation: What It Is and Why It Is Important writes The Sun&#8217;s Financial Diary. [...]</description>
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		<title>By: SunFinancial (Suns Financial Diary)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
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