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		<title>3 Potentially Costly Retirement Surprises</title>
		<link>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/3-potentially-costly-retirement-surprises/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone has their own, personalized retirement checklist that helps them with financial planning. For instance, you may be considering where you’ll want to live, whether you’ll rent or own your home and how you’ll earn income. But nothing can throw off your saving strategy like unplanned expenses. A video from Kiplinger looks at several such&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/3-potentially-costly-retirement-surprises/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Worth It or Not? Spending Smart on Your Car</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many times, the true value of something has nothing to do with the price but everything to do with whether or not you’re getting your money’s worth. For instance, buying a car “fully loaded” can be pretty tempting. You can get top performance specs, the sleekest exterior and interior finishes and the latest electronics to&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/worth-it-or-not-spending-smart-on-your-car/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>For Your Library: Two New Books to Sharpen Your Personal Finance Skills</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer is almost here, which means it’s time to put together a reading list of books for an afternoon on the beach or a flight to Europe. So why not take this opportunity to read up on personal finance? The New York Times recently profiled two books aimed at helping you make smart financial decisions.&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/for-your-library-two-new-books-to-sharpen-your-personal-finance-skills/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Your Guide to Booking Summer Travel</title>
		<link>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/your-guide-to-booking-summer-travel/</link>
		<comments>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/your-guide-to-booking-summer-travel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s only been a couple of weeks since that long, long winter finally gave way to spring. And while you may still be thinking about spring planting, you may also want to look ahead to booking your summer travel. To get the best summer travel tips, Straight Talk spoke to travel journalist and Airfarewatchdog founder George&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/your-guide-to-booking-summer-travel/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Teaching Your College Graduate About Retirement Saving</title>
		<link>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/teaching-your-college-graduate-about-retirement-saving/</link>
		<comments>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/teaching-your-college-graduate-about-retirement-saving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is someone in your life graduating college in the coming weeks? If so, one of the best gifts you can give them – other than a celebratory dinner and a little bit of cash – may be good advice. Specifically, you may want to explain why beginning retirement planning right after graduation is a smart&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/teaching-your-college-graduate-about-retirement-saving/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How Technology Is Changing The Way We Live and Think</title>
		<link>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/how-technology-is-changing-the-way-we-live-and-think/</link>
		<comments>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/how-technology-is-changing-the-way-we-live-and-think/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you like it or not, the digital revolution is here. And if you need some convincing, consider these stats compiled by NowSourcing and published on Mashable: As of 2012, there are approximately 2,405,518,376 Internet users in the world, which represents a 566.4 percent increase since 2000. &#160; 72 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/how-technology-is-changing-the-way-we-live-and-think/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday, May 21st: Live Twitter Chat on Smart Planning for Summer Travel</title>
		<link>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/tuesday-may-21st-live-twitter-chat-on-smart-planning-for-summer-travel/</link>
		<comments>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/tuesday-may-21st-live-twitter-chat-on-smart-planning-for-summer-travel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 22:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone loves a summer vacation. But the amount of fun you have often depends on how well you plan your trip. To set yourself up for smooth sailing, join us for our live Twitter chat this Tuesday, May 21 at 2 PM ET / 11AM PT to share ideas and get tips about Smart Planning for Summer Travel. Plus, RSVP&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/tuesday-may-21st-live-twitter-chat-on-smart-planning-for-summer-travel/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Moms Can Teach Their Kids About Money</title>
		<link>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/what-moms-can-teach-their-kids-about-money/</link>
		<comments>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/what-moms-can-teach-their-kids-about-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In many ways, moms are best positioned to give their kids lessons about money. After all, as Parenting Squad managing editor Rhonda Franz points out, mothers are often the decision makers when it comes to household purchases. And while Mother’s Day may be the day we try to give back to our moms, the fact&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/what-moms-can-teach-their-kids-about-money/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Closer Look: Ally Bank Examines Bankrate’s April Financial Security Index</title>
		<link>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/a-closer-look-ally-bank-examines-bankrates-april-financial-security-index/</link>
		<comments>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/a-closer-look-ally-bank-examines-bankrates-april-financial-security-index/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to your finances, do you ever feel that everything’s going your way? Maybe you’re saving more, feel more secure in your job or are optimistic about your investments. If you’re feeling that way now, you’re not alone. In fact, according to Bankrate’s April survey, Americans’ financial confidence is fairly high. The monthly survey&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/a-closer-look-ally-bank-examines-bankrates-april-financial-security-index/">read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ally Bank Celebrates National Teacher Day</title>
		<link>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/ally-bank-celebrates-national-teacher-day/</link>
		<comments>http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/ally-bank-celebrates-national-teacher-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 7 is National Teacher Day, a recognition of the educators who’ve made a positive impact on our lives. To celebrate this day, we asked a few of our favorite personal finance bloggers and personalities to tell us about the influential teachers who helped them get to where they are today. Julia Scott of BargainBabe.com&#8230; <a href="http://community.ally.com/straight-talk/2013/05/ally-bank-celebrates-national-teacher-day/">read more</a>]]></description>
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