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		<title>It&#8217;s Not the Economy: Here&#8217;s Why Your Investments Are Failing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Burger, CFP®, CDFA™</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the financial markets experience volatility and the economy tightens, as it is today, many people point to these circumstances as the reasons their investment plans are failing. But the reality is that volatility is a natural occurrence. History has shown that financial markets and the economy move in cycles.]]></description>
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		<title>Here&#8217;s How Much Your Net Worth Should Really Be</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David John Marotta, CFP®, AIF®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows the term "net worth", but what exactly should your net worth be?  By analyzing your age and spending, we've devised simple way to check your net worth against what your net worth should be.  Continue reading to see how...]]></description>
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		<title>When Should You File For Social Security Benefits?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you apply for your social security benefits can have a big impact on the total social security you receive in your retirement.  Apply too early and you risk receiving a lower monthly payment.  Apply too late and you risk missing out on getting Social Security earlier in your retirement.  We analyze when the perfect time to apply for social security is. ]]></description>
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		<title>The 4 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself in Today&#8217;s Economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Whitehead</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ups and downs of today's economy have left just about every investor wondering, what if?  What if I don't have enough for retirement? What if I don't get my social security? The following 4 questions are something every investor needs to ask themselves, especially in today's unpredictable environment. ]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Shouldn&#8217;t Invest Your Self-directed IRA in Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russell D. Francis, CPA, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might ask yourself, “With housing prices and interest rates so low, isn’t it a good time to invest my IRA in real estate?” Think twice before you do. There are a lot of disadvantages when purchasing real estate with your IRA funds even if you think property prices have bottomed out and you feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Options For Paying For a Funeral</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Orecchio, CFA, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Finances]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After recently attending a funeral of a close family friend, I started thinking about end of life planning.  Clearly there are steps we should take to lessen, even a little, the hardship facing loved ones at the time of one’s death. ]]></description>
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		<title>The 6 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fern Alix LaRocca CFP® EA</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing Strategies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There's financial advice, and their there is really bad financial advice.  These 6 common pieces of advice may be the worst we've heard yet.  Here's why...]]></description>
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		<title>A Must Read Before You Set-up A Self-Directed IRA</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ana Maria Martinetti-Katz, CFP®, CPA, MBA</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[IRA Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the market fluctuations of late, investors are growing increasingly concerned and tired of watching their portfolio holdings lose value by the day. This is causing a lot of buzz in the area of Self‐Directed IRAs.]]></description>
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		<title>How Women Can Successfully Plan for Retirement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire Emory, MBA, CFA, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Women's needs for retirement are often different than those for men.  For one, women live 5 years longer than men and earn significantly less than men over their careers, on average.  However, with the right planning, women can achieve a successful retirement. ]]></description>
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		<title>Why Your Emotions Could Be Your Worst Enemy When Investing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spoto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing Strategies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Making good financial decisions can be difficult, even for very smart people. One reason is that most people make decisions based in large part on their own biases and the emotions they are experiencing at the time rather than analyzing the facts.]]></description>
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