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	<description>How to Manage Money More Easily</description>
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		<title>Stupid Homeowner Tricks: When a Cheap DIY Project Requires a Pro</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, we developed a leak near the main water line. The water pressure regulator was just replaced two years ago, so we knew it wasn&#8217;t that. After testing the water pressure with an $11 water gauge, we determined the leak was probably from a worn out Pressure Relief Valve. I went to Home Depot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/stupid-homeowner-tricks-when-a-cheap-diy-project-requires-a-pro/</link>
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		<title>An Update on Daily Deal Sites</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I've successfully used six daily deals in the last 18 months. See why my purchases were successful and get tips for avoiding wasted money on these types of deals.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/an-update-on-daily-deal-sites/</link>
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		<title>That Makes Me Stabby: Pizza Is Not a Vegetable</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pizza is not a vegetable. That seems clear to everyone except Congress. And Congress's idiocy is making me stabby.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/that-makes-me-stabby-pizza-is-not-a-vegetable/</link>
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		<title>That Really Makes Me Stabby: Black Fridays Starts on Thanksgiving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, Black Fridays starts on Thanksgiving now. Forget spending time with your family. It's time to go shopping! Is anyone else as disgusted as I am?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/black-fridays-starts-on-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<title>Alternatives to Debit Card Fees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you use your debit card frequently, you could be hit by new fees being implemented by Bank of America, and tested by a few other large banks. Here are a few tips for avoiding the fee.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/alternatives-to-debit-card-fees/</link>
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		<title>That Makes Me Stabby: Forgive Student Loans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The student loan system is broken, but does that mean we should forgive all student loans for everyone? My answer is no. And I'll tell you why. Then feel free to flame me.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/that-makes-me-stabby-forgive-student-loans/</link>
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		<title>Christmas Shopping Season Starts Now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What, Christmas already? That's right, the shopping season has begun, or at least the planning to shop season has begun. See my tips for staying on budget this year!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/christmas-shopping-season-starts-now/</link>
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		<title>Is Expensive Furniture Worth It?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you opt for affordable furniture instead of designer? Do you think expensive furniture is worth it? I don't. See why.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/is-expensive-furniture-worth-it/</link>
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		<title>How Did My Garden Grow?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How did my garden grow? Check out my garden summary to see if my successes outweighed my failures. (Quick answer: they didn't. But I learned a lot.)]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/how-did-my-garden-grow/</link>
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		<title>Of Monsters and Money: Fake Ways to Waste Real Money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently delved into the world of online farm games to find out what all the fuss was about. I understand the temptation to spend money, but I also recognize that they add up to nothing. See my experience.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.soundmoneymatters.com/of-monsters-and-money-fake-ways-to-waste-real-money/</link>
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