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            <title><![CDATA[Average Daily Balance]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditcardbasics/qt/avgdailybalance.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The average daily balance method is one of the ways your creditor might calculate your finance charge. Find out how the calculation works.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Signs Of CC Debt]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/avoidingdebt/tp/credit-card-debt-signs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Recognizing the signs of credit card debt gives you the ability to manuever away from debt before you get in too deeply.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Louisiana SOL]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/statuteoflimitations/g/lasol.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The statute of limitations on debt in Louisiana limits the time you can be sued for a debt]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bad Credit Side Effects]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditrepair/tp/bad-credit-side-effects.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Since so many businesses now judge you based on your credit score, having bad credit can make life extremely difficult from getting a job to getting a place to live. Here are some of the most common side-effects of bad credit.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FreeCreditReport.com Review]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditreportscoring/fr/freecreditreportcom.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You've heard the late-night jingles about going to freecreditreport.com. Is it a scam or do you really receive a free credit report?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Credit Card Features]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditcardbasics/p/creditcard.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Explanation of the most common features of a credit card including types of credit cards, interest rate, grace period, fees, and finance charge.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Debt To Income Ratio]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/reducingdebt/ss/dtiratio_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Your debt to income ratio indicates your level of debt. Learn how to calculate and analyze your debt to income ratio.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fix Bad Credit Report]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditrepair/qt/repairlist.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The specific steps to credit repair depends on what's on your credit report. Here are some of the most common credit blemishes and information on fixing them.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cancel FreeCreditReport.com]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditreportscoring/qt/cancel-freecreditreport-account.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you want to avoid credit card charges from FreeCreditReport.com, you have to cancel your account before the trial period ends.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[10 Things To Improve Credit]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditrepair/tp/improvecredit.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Steps you can take today to improve your credit score.]]></description>
            <category>money</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Indiana SOL]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/statuteoflimitations/g/indianasol.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Indiana statute of limitations on debt limits the amount of time you can be sued for a debt.]]></description>
            <category>money</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Signs You Need Credit Repair]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditrepair/tp/signs-you-need-bad-credit-repair.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you have bad credit, you might question whether you need bad credit repair. Here's a list of signs you need bad credit repair.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Introductory Rate]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/glossary/g/introductory.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An introductory rate is an interest rate that's usually below-market and is offered for the initial billing cycles of the credit card.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[BAPCPA 2005]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/consumercreditlaws/a/bapcpa2005.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 introduced major changes to the way consumers filed bankruptcy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Different Credit Scores]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditreportscoring/qt/differentscore.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find out why you may have a different credit score at each credit bureau.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Buy Better Credit?]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditrepair/a/buybettercredit.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An increasingly popular way of repairing your credit involves buying positive credit history from other consumers.  How effective is this?  Is it a viable way to repair your credit?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[North Carolina SOL]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/statuteoflimitations/g/ncsol.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The statute of limitations on debt in North Carolina limits the time you can be sued for a debt]]></description>
            <category>money</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Credit Card Payback]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/reducingdebt/qt/payccdebt.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Stumped on how to pay back your credit card debt. Here are two methods that will work.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FICO vs FAKO]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditreportscoring/qt/creditvsfico.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There are a lot of different credit scores out there.  Are they different from FICO scores?  Which scores matter most?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Credit Card Application Score]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/buildingcredit/f/creditcardapplication.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You typically have to fill out a credit card application to get a credit card. Learn what a credit card application can do to your credit score.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Choose Credit Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditcardbasics/qt/choosingcard.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You should consider different factors when you choose different types of credit cards.  Learn more about choosing various credit cards.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Credit Card Mail]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/privacyconcerns/qt/creditcardmail.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Is your mailbox constantly filled with pre-approved credit card offers?  Federal law gives you the right to get rid of this credit card junk mail.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania SOL]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/statuteoflimitations/g/pasol.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania statute of limitations on debt limits the amount of time you can be sued for a debt.]]></description>
            <category>money</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fastest Credit Card Pay]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/reducingdebt/f/fastdebtpayoff.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Want to pay your credit cards off quickly? If you have the funds, you can get rid of your credit card debt as early as today. All you have to do it pay your credit card balances in full.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Credit Repair]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditrepair/ss/creditrepair.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There is nothing a credit repair company can do to fix your credit that you can't do yourself. Save your money and repair your credit yourself.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nevada SOL]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/statuteoflimitations/g/nvsol.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The statute of limitations on debt in Nevada limits the time you can be sued for a debt.]]></description>
            <category>money</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pros Cons Joint Credit]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/toughcreditissues/a/prosconsjointcc.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Before you sign up for a joint credit card account with a spouse, family member or friend, make sure you undertand the advantages and disadvantages of sharing an account.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Credit Report Card]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/creditreportscoring/fr/reportcard.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Credit.com launches a free credit report card that grades consumers on their credit report.  The interactive tool helps consumers understand just where their credit report stands.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FICO Score Definition]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/df/g/ficoscore.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A FICO score is a brand-version of your credit score developed by and named after FICO (formerly known as the Fair Isaac).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Afford Charges]]></title>
            <link>http://credit.about.com/od/usingcreditcards/qt/affordtocharge.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Thinking about making a credit card purchase?  Before you swipe your card, consider how much you can afford to charge.]]></description>
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