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    <title>Charlie Stroller's Smart Spender Blog</title>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>
<img src="images/stories/blogs/Charlie-Stroller020410.jpg" border="0" alt="Charlie Stroller CEO Financial Advisor magazine" title="Charlie Stroller CEO Financial Advisor magazine" hspace="10" width="72" height="80" align="left" />Charlie Stroller, president, CEO and CFO of Financial Advisor magazine's parent company CFPN, has 25 years' experience running companies and has specialized in expense reduction and cost containment. Those who know him can attest that he is an expert on finding the best deals when it comes to both business and personal expenditures.
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      <title>Changing Health Insurance Trains</title>
      <description><![CDATA[If you have adult children under 26, it might pay to keep health insurance payments in the family.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/changing-health-insurance-trains-11845.html</link>
      <pubDate>2012-09-06 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Boots On The Ground From Cape Cod ... Two Years Later</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Back in 2010, I wrote about the economic impact from the Great Recession that I observed on my ride to Cape Cod. Two years later, what I see is just as bad -- if not worse.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/boots-on-the-ground-from-cape-cod-two-years-later-11812.html</link>
      <pubDate>2012-09-04 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>One Call Yields $1,114 In Savings</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One phone call to inquire about lowering my Verizon Fios bill led to more savings than I could have imagined.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/one-call-yields-1114-in-savings-10849.html</link>
      <pubDate>2012-06-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Got An Extra $75K Or More Lying Around?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[By opening a brokerage account at this firm, you can earn an Apple gift card of up to $500.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/got-an-extra-75k-or-more-lying-around-9493.html</link>
      <pubDate>2012-01-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>This Might Peak Your Interest</title>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're tired of getting as little as .01% interest on your money 
market accounts or other accounts where you or your clients park cash, 
look into this bank as a place to earn a better rate of return.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/this-might-peak-your-interest-9482.html</link>
      <pubDate>2012-01-20 20:45:13</pubDate>
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      <title>CHECK Out These Prices</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One of my co-workers recently told me how he made the mistake of 
ordering checks through his local bank and wound up paying $97 for four 
boxes. We both laughed and agreed he got ripped off badly. My daughter 
just moved to a new apartment and told me she needed to order new checks
and that she was all set to go through her bank. It was then that I 
realized maybe a lot of people don't know that you can order checks 
through discount check printing companies.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/check-out-these-prices-9298.html</link>
      <pubDate>2012-01-02 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Sometimes Giving Is Better Than Saving</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hopefully, many of you have saved or made some money from the ideas I 
have presented on this blog. At this point, I'd like to raise awareness 
for the families of the 22 Navy fighters who recently lost their lives 
in Afghanistan.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/sometimes-giving-is-better-than-saving-8006.html</link>
      <pubDate>2011-08-10 16:24:15</pubDate>
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      <title>I'm Not Getting Older, I'm Getting Discounts</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent experience prompted me to look into senior discounts, and what I found surprised the heck out of me. It might also surprise you and your clients.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/im-not-getting-older-im-getting-discounted-7964.html</link>
      <pubDate>2011-08-04 14:08:05</pubDate>
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      <title>Converting Investments Into AMEX Rewards</title>
      <description><![CDATA[If you have an American Express Rewards account, you can receive up to 
50,000 points when you open and fund, or add new money to an existing, 
non-retirement Fidelity brokerage account.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/converting-investments-into-amex-rewards-7879.html</link>
      <pubDate>2011-07-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Dine Out More, Earn More</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hilton offers a program that rewards you to eat out.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/dine-out-more-earn-more-7242.html</link>
      <pubDate>2011-05-11 16:52:17</pubDate>
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      <title>Do You Have A Back Up Plan?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the best things about cell phones is having a contact list. You 
never have to remember a phone number. We're so dependent on this list these days that when you lose it, it can seem like a catastrophe-just ask my daughter. But it doesn't have to be that way.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/do-you-have-a-back-up-plan-7077.html</link>
      <pubDate>2011-04-15 14:10:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Fit To Print</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for a good deal on a printer this holiday season? I bought a printer this week that has great ratings and an amazing price.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/fit-to-print-6421.html</link>
      <pubDate>2010-12-20 15:59:12</pubDate>
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      <title>Boots On The Ground Report From Cape Cod</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Things are kind of quiet here on Cape Cod in contrast to the traffic and lines from years past.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/boots-on-the-ground-report-from-cape-cod-5819.html</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-20 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Top 10 Annoyances While Driving To Cape Cod</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I've been driving on weekends to Cape Cod this summer, and this year 
I've noticed a lot of things that annoy me, often because they are 
wasteful. Here's my list; I bet you've also seen things like this in 
your travels.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/top-10-annoyances-while-driving-to-cape-cod-5801.html</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-13 15:27:55</pubDate>
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      <title>It Pays To Shop Online</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I've got another good Web site for you that pays you cash back on what you buy at 1,200 stores.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/it-pays-to-shop-online-5461.html</link>
      <pubDate>2010-05-18 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>$60 Will Get You $20</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's a great deal that will work only until Sunday night-and will save you more than 30% on things you're sure to need.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/60-will-get-you-20-5395.html</link>
      <pubDate>2010-04-30 14:07:33</pubDate>
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      <title>Need A New Suit?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's a discount from Brooks Brothers that might come in handy if you're shopping for clothes.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/need-a-new-suit-5343.html</link>
      <pubDate>2010-04-19 19:25:31</pubDate>
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      <title>Time For A Coffee Break</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's how buying coffee and donuts can get you free coffee and donuts (or a free bagel)!]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/time-for-a-coffee-break-5325.html</link>
      <pubDate>2010-04-13 15:17:57</pubDate>
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      <title>Another Bite Of The Apple</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It seems like these days just about everyone is buying the latest
iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch or iMac, judging by the latest earnings report
just released by Apple. If you weren't prescient enough to buy Apple
stock earlier this year in the high 70's, you can still get some
financial benefit without risking any money.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/another-bite-of-the-apple-4544.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-10-23 16:36:01</pubDate>
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      <title>Don't Clip Coupons-Google Them</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent search for discounts on heartburn medication illustrates how
helpful the Internet can be when shopping for just about anything.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/dont-clip-couponsgoogle-them-4279.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-07-27 00:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Best Magazine Deals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Financial Advisor
magazine, like all of our competitors, gives away free subscriptions to
our magazine. We do this to get as many subscribers as possible in
order to increase our ad revenue from advertisers. If you are an
advisor and you are paying for any of the trade publications, you
should call up and ask for a refund.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/best-magazine-deals-4020.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-04-21 16:53:28</pubDate>
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      <title>Dine Out, Spend Less</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tough times call for cutting back on many things, but going out for dinner doesn't have to be one of them. A Web site called restaurant.com allows you to purchase gift certificates at a discount to many restaurants in your neighborhood.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/dine-out-spend-less-3992.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-04-07 00:09:53</pubDate>
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      <title>It's Like Printing Money</title>
      <description><![CDATA[My mission today was from one of my employees: Find a good printer for
his mother-in-law, but make sure it's not expensive. Tough assignment,
but I took it.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/its-like-printing-money-3969.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-03-31 10:30:14</pubDate>
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      <title>A Spoonful Of Coupons Makes The Medicine Go Down</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows how expensive the cost of drugs are today. I constantly hear people complaining about the cost of copays as well.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/a-spoonful-of-coupons-makes-the-medicine-go-down-3929.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-03-23 19:59:44</pubDate>
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      <title>Cash Is King</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Not all credit cards are created equal. Various types of awards are
offered by credit companies, such as travel rewards, merchant gift
cards and actual merchandise that you can receive by cashing in your
points.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/nothings-better-than-cash-3912.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-03-16 21:17:58</pubDate>
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      <title>What's All The Hoopla About?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I like to save money, especially during these tough times. I like to
shop online, where I buy books, send flowers and purchase vitamins. I
also  frequently use the Internet to book flights, hotels and car
rentals because I can easily comparison shop and save money.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/whats-all-the-hoopla-about-3893.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-03-09 00:18:14</pubDate>
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      <title>That's Entertainment-For You And Your Clients</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the best money-saving ideas is to buy some of the 2009
Entertainment books that come out each year. These books are loaded
with coupons for half-price dinners, movies, sporting events and
miscellaneous items targeting business in your town.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/thats-entertainmentfor-you-and-your-clients-3876.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-03-02 20:35:45</pubDate>
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      <title>Everything Is Negotiable</title>
      <description><![CDATA[After my son complained about how slow the internet was at home, I
thought I'd call my cable company to try to get a faster connection.
They told me I had their basic speed package, but for ten bucks more a
month I could get "upgraded" to their faster service.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.fa-mag.com/news/everything-is-negotiable-3865.html</link>
      <pubDate>2009-02-25 00:00:00</pubDate>
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