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	<title>Connecticut Watchdog &#187; Education</title>
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		<title>Picking A College, A Primer With Tons Of Great Tips</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/26/picking-a-college-a-primer-with-tons-of-great-tips</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My friend and former collegue when we both worked at The Courant, Ed LaFreniere has written a guide to help narrow your search for college. It is an issue that we will come back to many times as I believe educating our your is crucial. I also believe that we waste a lot of money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BOOK REVIEW: Dave Lieber&#8217;s Watchdog Nation</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/06/28/book-review-dave-liebers-watchdog-nation</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Lieber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Book reviewer Maggie Dwyer writes that since she has turned to the award-winning book, Dave Lieber’s Watchdog Nation: Bite Back When Businesses and Scammers Do You Wrong, ''I have changed my phone company, my electric company, and my Internet service. In those few acts alone, I’ve paid for the book several times over.'' In this review, she gives many examples about how this book has changed her life and those of her friends for the better. She’s a true citizen of Watchdog Nation!]]></description>
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		<title>Solid Financial Advice For Recent Graduates</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/06/22/solid-financial-advice-for-recent-graduates</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/06/22/solid-financial-advice-for-recent-graduates#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LowCards.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent Graduates Need Financial Advice Millions of graduates are beginning life on their own, earning their own salary and paying their own bills. This is not an easy transition, and many young people are unprepared for this financial freedom. Parents should give a real-life course in money management to prepare their graduates for financial independence. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Personal Finance Advisor: 2010 Is A Good Year To Hire One</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/13/personal-finance-advisor-2010-is-a-good-year-to-hire-one</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/13/personal-finance-advisor-2010-is-a-good-year-to-hire-one#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there is ever a year to hire a personal financial counselor it is 2010. This is the year that Congress is letting everyone &#8211; no matter how high your income &#8211; to transfer your IRA into a Roth IRA, which has many advantages and some disadvantages. This is the year that you will want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Cards: Look At Credit Card Bills Carefully For New Useful Information</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/03/credit-cards-look-at-credit-card-bills-carefully-for-new-useful-information</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/03/credit-cards-look-at-credit-card-bills-carefully-for-new-useful-information#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers will soon receive their first credit card bill since last week&#8217;s implementation of the CARD Act and their statement will look very different. &#8220;The new debt information on your credit card statement is one of the best provisions of the CARD Act and it will benefit every cardholder,&#8221; says Bill Hardekopf, CEO of LowCards.com [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Credit Card Rules Go Into Effect Monday</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/02/20/new-credit-card-rules-go-into-effect-monday</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/02/20/new-credit-card-rules-go-into-effect-monday#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can thank your congressman for all the intended and unintended consequences that the Credit Card Act of 2009 brings with it as it goes into full effect Monday. Many of us have already felt some of the unintended effects of this &#8220;reform&#8221; legislation enacted last year as credit card companies were given more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GI Bill Education Benefits: Veterans Should Not Hold Their Breath</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/02/05/gi-bill-education-benefits-veterans-should-not-hold-their-breath</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/02/05/gi-bill-education-benefits-veterans-should-not-hold-their-breath#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Lieber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why is it that almost every time the government has to pay a benefit, there are massive delays, computer problems, staffing problems, etc.? The latest: thousands of veterans have waited months for their delayed payments under the new Post-9/11 GI Bill. Navy vet Shaylynn Lynch says she called the Veterans Administration more than 30 times, but nobody could help her. The VA is so overwhelmed by benefits claims that it has closed its call centers on Thursdays and Fridays to process the backlog.]]></description>
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		<title>Limit Your Losses If Your Wallet Is Stolen</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/02/02/limit-your-losses-if-your-wallet-is-stolen</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/02/02/limit-your-losses-if-your-wallet-is-stolen#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas Twitchell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your wallet is stolen, Rule 1 is don&#8217;t panic. That&#8217;s according to Money Adviser, the monthly newsletter put out by Consumer Reports. The newsletter, in its February issue, offers a number of tips on how to limit your losses and guard against identity theft. Among them: Call the police as soon as possible and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Secret Backdoor&#8221; Telephone Numbers For Bigwigs At Banks, Credit Card Companies Who Have The Power To Help</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/01/17/secret-back-door-telephone-numbers-for-bigwigs-at-banks-credit-card-companies-who-have-the-power-to-help</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/01/17/secret-back-door-telephone-numbers-for-bigwigs-at-banks-credit-card-companies-who-have-the-power-to-help#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A big thanks to www.myfico.com for gathering and continuing to update backdoor telephone numbers that get you directly to credit analysts, credit departments, account managers and account specialists who have a lot more power in making decisions to help you with a credit problem.

A "backdoor number" is one that gets you past front-line customer service reps who most of the time have little power to help you.

If you have a new backdoor number to add to this list please contact us and, of course, www.myfico.com

Another great site for secret company phone numbers is www.gethuman.com where you can find hundreds of secret company phone numbers, the list grows daily from help like people like you.]]></description>
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		<title>CtWatchdog&#8217;s Personal Finance Series: Part 7 &#8211; An Unbiased Look At Jim Cramer</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/12/29/ctwatchdogs-personal-finance-series-part-7-an-unbiased-look-at-jim-cramer</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/12/29/ctwatchdogs-personal-finance-series-part-7-an-unbiased-look-at-jim-cramer#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My guess is that most people who have watched Jim Cramer on his CNBC show Mad Money have strong feelings about the former hedge fund manager turned investment guru/entertainer. Many can't stand him and scream when they hear one of his booyas - that goes double for most button-downed financial advisors/planners who roll their eyes when someone mention his name.
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