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	<title>CD (Certificate of Deposit) Rates, Money Market Rates, High Interest Savings Accounts &#187; Investing</title>
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	<description>Compare the Best CD (Certificate of Deposit) Rates, Highest Money Market Rates, Best Savings Accounts, Bank Deals, Interest Rates and Bank Reviews!</description>
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		<title>$50 Bonus For Investing At Lending Club</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/50-bonus-for-investing-at-lending-club/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrankySaver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With CD and savings account rates plunging to record lows every week, it may be the time to consider a more lucrative alternative &#8212; social or peer-to-peer lending.
This is where you loan money directly to worthy borrowers through a Web site, rather than putting your money in a bank and allowing its loan officers to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Investors Fleeced Like Sheep?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/are-investors-fleeced-like-sheep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/are-investors-fleeced-like-sheep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RateRunner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Covel, who founded TurtleTrader.com, has produced a provocative documentary on why the financial crisis cost the typical American so much money.

Broke blames the herd mentality that seems to motivate so many investment decisions and uses some unflattering comparisons with sheep to make the point.
If everyone&#8217;s buying expensive homes with exotic loans, I should too. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dow 9,000! Perfect Game!</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/dow-9000-perfect-game/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/dow-9000-perfect-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrankySaver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been quite an afternoon.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 9,000 for the first time since Jan. 6.
The widely-followed index gained 187 points, or 2.1%, to close at 9,069, the Dow&#8217;s highest close since Nov. 5.
Then Mark Buerhle of the Chicago White Sox threw the major leagues&#8217; first perfect game since 2004. Don&#8217;t miss [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are we earning more than we think?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/are-we-earning-more-than-we-think/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/are-we-earning-more-than-we-think/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RateRunner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re like me, you groan every time you see what passes for the &#8220;best CD rates&#8221; these days.
But maybe things aren&#8217;t as bad as we think.
Why?
Because inflation isn&#8217;t eating up the profits.
Let&#8217;s say you&#8217;ve put your savings into a 12-month certificate of deposit that&#8217;s paying a very nice 5.0% APY. (And who wouldn&#8217;t like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Here&#8217;s how Madoff got his billions</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/heres-how-madoff-got-his-billions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/heres-how-madoff-got-his-billions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 14:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RateRunner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frontline, the well-regarded PBS documentary series, has released this fascinating  interview with investment advisor Michael Bienes.
His firm, Avellino &#038; Bienes, promised clients returns of 15% to 18% a year, and made good on that pledge by investing their money in Bernard Madoff&#8217;s $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
When Madoff regularly &#8220;earned&#8221; 20% with their clients&#8217; money, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inside FDIC Bank Seizures</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/inside-fdic-bank-seizures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/inside-fdic-bank-seizures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[failed bank]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; goes behind the scenes with a team of FDIC agents taking over a failed bank on a surprise raid.

This is pretty cool&#8230;
Related Posts:National City 5.00% APY 3-Year CDLifestyles Of The Rich And CrookedBankaholic on Fox News!Watch CNBC House of Cards OnlineI.O.U.S.A. Documentary]]></description>
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		<title>Bush&#8217;s 8 Years of Financial Distress</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/bushs-8-years-of-financial-distress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/bushs-8-years-of-financial-distress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Barry Ritholtz has an interesting article that takes a look at how financial markets fared during Bush&#8217;s presidency&#8230; For example, below is a chart of oil prices for the last few years.

The full article is chock full of interesting charts. Read the rest of the article here.
Related Posts:Current State of the MarketsEURion - Confessions of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Factors Driving Current US Dollar Rally</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/current-us-dollar-rally/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/current-us-dollar-rally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have been watching CNBC lately, you&#8217;ll notice that the US Dollar has been skyrocketing against every major currency except the Yen.
It seemed strange to me that the dollar would get stronger amidst a crumbling worldwide economy, bailouts left and right, and a 11 trillion national debt, so I did some research.
Possible Factors Behind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quicken Online Now 100% FREE</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/quicken-online-now-100-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/quicken-online-now-100-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankaholic.com/?p=749</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Quicken Online is now 100% FREE for personal users.
Their online system allows you to manage all your bank accounts, credit cards, and even PayPal from a centralized location. 
Instead of having to log into all your online savings accounts individually to track your balances, you just provide Quicken with your login details and it will [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Revised Financial Terminology for 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/revised-financial-terminology-for-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/revised-financial-terminology-for-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hat tip to The Big Picture for posting up this bit of Wednesday humor.
CEO &#8211;Chief Embezzlement Officer.
CFO&#8211; Corporate Fraud Officer.
BULL MARKET &#8212; A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius.
BEAR MARKET &#8212; A 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>Current State of the Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/current-state-of-the-markets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/current-state-of-the-markets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bankaholic reader Wendell posted a link to this article, which is a realistic, accurate, no-nonsense summary of the current state of the economy. This is MUST read. Here&#8217;s a snippet:
I will say it again: the last time we saw these economic indicators was 1977-1979.  Do you remember 1979-1981?  Let me remind you: falling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toxic Derivative: Credit Default Swaps</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/derivatives-credit-default-swaps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/derivatives-credit-default-swaps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ I&#8217;m surprised mainstream media does not talk about CDS (credit default swaps). CDSs are what crippled insurance giant AIG, and I think you will hear about this issue a lot more in the next few months&#8230; and it could get A LOT worse.
Derivatives are THE Problem
Deteriorating home values themselves aren&#8217;t to blame for the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>36</slash:comments>
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		<title>Politics + Economics = Armageddon</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/financial-armageddon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/financial-armageddon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How did Congress NOT pass the bailout package?!? Are they stupid or are they crazy? or maybe they are selfish and are simply seeking re-election?
Since when are Capitol Hill pen pushers, who have absolutely no understanding of the daunting $500+ trillion derivatives bubble, qualified to vote on what is best to save the economy? 
Who [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>42</slash:comments>
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		<title>6 Safe Places to Invest Your Money</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/low-risk-places-invest-mone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/low-risk-places-invest-mone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bankaholic.com/?p=606</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ With the stock market in such a volatile state these days, it’s tempting to dig a hole in your backyard and bury your savings. This way you’d at least know where your money is at all times and how it’s performing for you.  
Luckily, there are still some secure places you can invest [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>18</slash:comments>
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		<title>3 Warnings Signs Your Bank May Fail</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/signs-bank-may-fail/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/signs-bank-may-fail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Although optimists may argue that the worst of the credit crunch is behind us, I believe that there are still stormy seas ahead. Even JP Morgan&#8217;s own CEO, Jamie Dimon, states: 
“Our expectation is for the economic environment to continue to be weak&#8211;and to likely get weaker&#8211;and for the capital markets to remain under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Federal Reserve is a Corrupt Banking System</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/federal-reserve-corrupt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/federal-reserve-corrupt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is Friday&#8217;s movie of the day. I&#8217;ve posted this clip in the past, but it&#8217;s important for everyone to learn how the Federal Reserve is robbing the public.
Watch all five parts of the movie. The first one is playing below.

Read on for clip #2.

1. Corrupt Banking System &#8211; Cartels Robbing the Public
2. Corrupt Banking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Bank Safe from Collapse?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/bank-run-of-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/bank-run-of-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bear Stearns collapses. Is your bank safe?]]></description>
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		<title>How to Buy Gold 5% Below Market Prices!</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/buying-gold-5-below-market-prices/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/buying-gold-5-below-market-prices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ A few weeks ago, I talked about the important of buying gold bullion as part of your overall portfolio. The US dollar is tanking, inflation is eating away at the American standard of living, and investing in gold is the best solution to protect your assets.
Today I will walk you through the steps of [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cashing Out CDs &amp; Investing in Gold!</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/cashing-out-cds-investing-in-gold/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/cashing-out-cds-investing-in-gold/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I have been looking for recession-proof ways to invest my money. 
Over the last two weeks, I have been slowly cashing out my CD and savings accounts to invest in gold bullion. As some of you may know, gold is currently $970/ounce. Why this may seem like [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>24</slash:comments>
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		<title>Where Do YOU Stash Your Cash?</title>
		<link>http://www.bankaholic.com/where-do-you-stash-your-cash/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bankaholic.com/where-do-you-stash-your-cash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johns Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in CDs, gold, stocks, during a recession]]></description>
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