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	<title>Dollars &#38; Sense: Rated A for All Ages &#187; Money</title>
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	<description>Your Ticket to National Consumer Protection Week 2010</description>
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		<title>Investment Fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Today's guest blogger is Larry Dyekman, Director of Communications and Education at the National Futures Association.]
&#8220;GUARANTEED to double your money in six months!&#8221;
Let&#8217;s face it; those are words everyone wants to hear, especially when rebuilding from economic uncertainty. Unfortunately, those words are almost never true and many people have lost their life savings because they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Scams</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Today's guest blogger is Michelle Bernier-Toth, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.]
 
One of the primary missions of the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State is to protect the lives and interests of American citizens overseas. So, for April Fools’ Day, I’m reaching out to educate U.S. citizens about common [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Financial Capability Challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, my colleague Colleen wrote about the challenges of her first credit card. Many of us have had similar experiences—when we realize we won’t be able to pay off our debt as quickly and easily as we thought. More than ever, it’s important that kids and young adults learn practical financial skills, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Lists Top Scams of 2009 and New Year’s Resolutions for 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Blogger</dc:creator>
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[Today's guest blogger is Alison from the Council of Better Business Bureaus.]

The Better Business Bureau has released its list of the top scams and rip-offs of 2009. Free trial offers capped the list, including online offers for acai berry diet supplements and teeth whiteners.
If you were ripped off by a free trial offer last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Behind-the-Scenes Look with a Convicted Business Opportunity Scam Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alvaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During uncertain economic times like these, a lot of people are looking for ways to earn some extra money and make ends meet. If you’re among them, maybe you’ve noticed ads on TV, in the papers or online that tout business opportunities. They guarantee you can make a lot of money, in a short period of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Video Explains Rights of Consumers Facing Debt Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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During uncertain economic times, it’s especially important that people not only know how to manage their debt, but also their interactions with debt collectors. To remind people of their rights – and debt collectors of their obligations – the Federal Trade Commission is featuring a new video at ww.ftc.gov/MoneyMatters. The video also is available in Spanish.
The FTC’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s Never Too Early for Dollars and Sense</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, my four-year-old was excitedly flipping through a department store circular filled with toy ads. As he sat there mesmerized by the brightly colored action figures, trucks and building blocks, I cautioned him to pick only three things that he wanted for Christmas.
 I may as well have asked him to solve the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gift Card Tips for the Holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Blogger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you tired of guessing what your friends and family want for the holidays? I know I’ve given my Dad one too many sweaters that I’ve never seen him wear. Lots of folks like me are thinking of giving gift cards this year. I&#8217;m an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, and I&#8217;d like to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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