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	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Fannie Mae Tax Credit Debate Indicative of Tangled Web</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Freiburghouse</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In one of the more interesting bank stories of the new century, investment bank Goldman Sachs and renowned investor Warren Buffett want to buy $3 billion worth of federal tax credits from Fannie Mae, the government-owned mortgage finance company.
Government regulators are unsure of the fairness of such a deal because the tax credits would reduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank Reform Debate Continues Even as Recovery Continues</title>
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		<comments>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/11/bank-reform-debate-continues-even-as-recovery-continues.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Barrington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not surprising that former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker has voiced the opinion that banking reform must include the break-up of large institutions, including the separation of commercial and investment banking operations. However, having John S. Reed&#8217;s voice join the same chorus is really reason for pause.
Paul Volcker&#8217;s regime as Fed Chairman was strikingly different from that of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reverse Mortgage Scammers Being Driven Out of the Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Freiburghouse</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Like cockroaches scattering when you turn on the lights, reverse mortgage scammers are running scared.
This migration is partly due to laws and lawmakers intent on preventing reverse mortgage scams, and perhaps more largely based on the ready availability of honest, comprehensive reverse mortgage information on the Internet.
Reverse Mortgage Protective Measures
The most popular form of reverse [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank Rates At Risk When Stock Market Falters</title>
		<link>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/11/bank-rates-at-risk-when-stock-market-falters.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Barrington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It was more tricks than treats for the stock market as the month of October wound down, but if bank depositors think the stock market&#8217;s woes don&#8217;t concern them, they may also be in for an unpleasant surprise.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had four days with losses of a hundred points or more in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will New Bank Regulations Protect Your Savings Account? If So, How?</title>
		<link>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/will-new-bank-regulation-protect-your-savings-account-if-so-how.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Freiburghouse</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before Congress this morning on the topic of new bank regulations being discussed by the Democrat-controlled Congress, led by Barney Frank of Massachussetts.
Conservative investors who are seeking to protect retirement savings are understandably interested in the outcomes of these discussions. When you have spent your life saving money in savings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Too Big To Fail&#8221; Legislative Talk Has Disturbing Overtones</title>
		<link>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/too-big-to-fail-legislative-talk-has-disturbing-overtones.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/too-big-to-fail-legislative-talk-has-disturbing-overtones.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Barrington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Just about everybody except bank executives with a vested interest agrees that some legislative changes need to be made in the wake of last year&#8217;s banking crisis. However, legislating in the wake of a crisis is not without risk &#8212; sometimes an overreaction can exacerbate a crisis.
In a subtle way, one has to look no farther [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CD Laddering Can Spice Up Your Investing Life</title>
		<link>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/cd-laddering-can-spice-up-investing-life.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/cd-laddering-can-spice-up-investing-life.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Freiburghouse</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Money-Rates&#8217; list of the best CD rates available today, a 6 month CD at 1.5 percent interest is a good deal. At the one year mark, anything near 2 percent is a good deal. Conservative investors who vividly remember CD returns of 3-5 percent are understandably questioning how good of a deal today&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have a Plan for Your Savings Rate?</title>
		<link>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/do-you-have-a-plan-for-your-savings-rate.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/do-you-have-a-plan-for-your-savings-rate.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Barrington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When a recent poll by MoneyRates.com and GetRichSlowly.org showed that 52% of respondents felt their retirement savings were not on track, it wasn&#8217;t a complete surprise. This has been a challenging environment. A weak job market has caused many household incomes to take a hit. The stock market has been little help to investors for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank Pay at Bailed-Out Banks Slashed by Half</title>
		<link>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/bank-pay-at-bailed-out-banks-slashed-by-half.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/bank-pay-at-bailed-out-banks-slashed-by-half.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Freiburghouse</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Pay for top executives at bailed-out banks and financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citigroup, and GMAC, has been cut in half by the Treasury&#8217;s compensation regulator, Kenneth Feinberg.
Banks that have already paid back bail-out funds, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, will not be affected by the Treasury&#8217;s orders.
Headline Not the Whole Story Here
How to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Delicate Balance: Regulation, Stability, and Bank Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/a-delicate-balance-regulation-stability-and-bank-rates.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.money-rates.com/blog/2009/10/a-delicate-balance-regulation-stability-and-bank-rates.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Barrington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s understandable that last year&#8217;s banking crisis should spark a renewed drive for financial regulation. It&#8217;s unfortunate that the legislative responses so far seem to be barking up the wrong tree.
As promised (or threatened, depending on how you look at it) Senator Christopher Dodd introduced legislation designed to limit banks&#8217; ability to charge overdraft fees. [...]]]></description>
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