<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Money Talks News &#187; Ripoffs</title> <atom:link href="http://www.moneytalksnews.com/category/save-money/ripoffs/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com</link> <description>Money Talks with Stacy Johnson</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11:05 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Before The Credit CARD Act, A Pound of Flesh</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2010/02/25/before-the-credit-card-act-a-pound-of-flesh/</link> <comments>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2010/02/25/before-the-credit-card-act-a-pound-of-flesh/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:08:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>LowCards.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ripoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CARD Act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[debt]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneytalksnews.com/?p=3167</guid> <description><![CDATA[No, it wasn't your imagination. Your bank probably did raise rates and fees prior to submitting to the consumer protections enacted by the new law that went into force on February 22, 2010. And when you see the details, your blood will boil. Especially in light of the fact that taxpayers bailed out some of the same institutions now sticking it their customers. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[No, it wasn't your imagination. Your bank probably did raise rates and fees prior to submitting to the consumer protections enacted by the new law that went into force on February 22, 2010. And when you see the details, your blood will boil. Especially in light of the fact that taxpayers bailed out some of the same institutions now sticking it their customers. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2010/02/25/before-the-credit-card-act-a-pound-of-flesh/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Difference Between a Loan Shark and a Tax Refund Loan? 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The rates many preparers charge on refund anticipation loans makes them little more than loan sharks.  If you don't use these loans, you know someone that does. So check out this story, then share it. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just because the name is national, the people are friendly and the decor is nice doesn't mean you can trust your tax preparation service to do the right thing. The rates many preparers charge on refund anticipation loans makes them little more than loan sharks.  If you don't use these loans, you know someone that does. So check out this story, then share it. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2010/02/12/difference-between-a-loan-shark-and-a-tax-refund-loan-not-much/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Five (More) Dumb Deals and What to Do Instead</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2010/02/01/five-more-dumb-deals-and-what-to-do-instead/</link> <comments>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2010/02/01/five-more-dumb-deals-and-what-to-do-instead/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stacy Johnson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Ripoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bargain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consumer guide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[frugal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hot deals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[savings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneytalksnews.com/?p=2544</guid> <description><![CDATA[Do you waste cash by spending money on dumb things? 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Should you use an interest-bearing checking account? Are extended warrantees worth the money?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is it worth it to use a credit card that earns you frequent flyer miles? Should you use an interest-bearing checking account? 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Guess how much they offered us...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2009/05/25/selling-gold-by-mail-doesnt-pay/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>9</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>3 Mortgage Rescue Rip-off Tip-Offs</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2009/05/18/3-mortgage-rescue-rip-off-tip-offs/</link> <comments>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2009/05/18/3-mortgage-rescue-rip-off-tip-offs/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 23:58:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Money Talks News</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ripoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home buying]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home financing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage rescue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ripoff]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneytalksnews.com/?p=947</guid> <description><![CDATA[With thousands of Americans now scrambling for a mortgage modification to forestall foreclosure, the scam artists are coming out of the woodwork. 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But at what risks?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Travel clubs are supposed to be a popular way to take a vacation and save money. But at what risks?]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2009/05/06/travel-clubs-a-trip-to-the-poorhouse/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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