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     <title>Nonprofit Organizes Run in Vegas to Raise Funds for US Soldiers in Financial Crisis</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  A 5K run in Las Vegas will benefit soldiers and their families battling financial struggles at home. Former soldier Randy Couture&#039;s nonprofit Xtreme Couture GI Foundation, and Fighters.com are part of the race on Saturday May 15, 2008. (PRWEB May 12, 2008)

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     <title>Americas Watchdog Is Offering Free Advice To All Consumers Who Were Taken In The $320 Billion Dollar Auction Rate Securities Scam </title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Americas Watchdog is offering to help all victims of the auction rate securities scandal. The group has termed the auction rate securities debacle, &quot;the single worst case of fraud in US history&quot;. Why is this the biggest case of fraud in US history? Over 100,000 US citizens were told by their name brand US bank, a high profile Wall Street stock brokerage firm, or a financial institution that individual investors there was no risk in something called an auction rate security, they were liquid, they were just like cash&quot;. On February 14th 2008, the auctions failed, and now over 100,000 US investors are wondering if they will ever see their money again. In this case its $320 billion dollars. This represents the life savings of most victims. Victims can call Americas Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466 (PRWEB May 12, 2008)

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     <title>Financial Guru Robert Shemin Hosts Virtual Book Tour </title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  New York Times&#039; Bestselling Author of &quot;How Come That Idiot&#039;s Rich and I&#039;m Not?&quot; Shares his Secrets for Abundant Wealth (PRWEB May 12, 2008)

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     <title>Get Low Cost Loans With  Securedloansukonline.co.uk&#039;s New Website </title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Securedloansukonline.co.uk specialise in finding secured loans (&#163;7,500 - &#163;100,000) for the UK home buyer. Applicants can choose repayment terms of between 5 years and 25 years. The company is now in its third year and has firmly established itself as one of the leading online providers of low-cost secured loans in the business. (PRWEB May 12, 2008)

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     <title>Hacienda Matapalo, a Costa Rica Real Estate Development, Has Exceeded $20 Million in Sales</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Best Selling Costa Rica Real Estate Project-Hacienda Matapalo is nestled in a Rainforest, with magnificent views of the ocean and mountains, and boasting a private 125 acre nature preserve that is home to numerous species of monkeys, birds, and butterflies. Also on the property are waterfalls, streams, and enormous trees that are breathtaking in size and beauty. Amenities abound at the Gated Community of Hacienda Matapalo, with a Beach Club, Equestrian Center, and Resort Clubhouse that are unrivaled in the area. (PRWEB May 10, 2008)

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     <title>Luxian Scottsdale and Sanctuary Resort Team Up</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Luxian Scottsdale, a premier equity resort ownership (ERO) property under development along the prestigious Camelback Corridor in Scottsdale, has announced plans to partner with the Sanctuary Resort &#38; Spa in Paradise Valley in an agreement which will provide owners at Luxian Scottsdale membership privileges at the exclusive resort nestled in the shadow of Camelback Mountain. (PRWEB May 9, 2008)

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     <title>As Measured in Barrels of Oil, America&#039;s Net Worth Is At Its Lowest Point in Decades</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  &quot;Today, the net worth of the U.S. can be purchased for 498 billion barrels -- the combined reserves of Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran,&quot; says AssetBuilder&#039;s Scott Burns. (PRWEB May 9, 2008)

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     <title>Roni Deutch Ends Aggressive IRS Collections Against Minnesota Senior Living On Social Security</title>
     <link>http://emediawire.com/releases/2008/5/prweb927484.htm</link>
      <description> <![CDATA[  In her commitment to helping taxpayers, Roni Deutch was able to stop IRS collections against Mr. James Sullivan who was barely getting by when the IRS took over a thousand dollars form his bank account. Though The Tax Lady&#039;s Firm&#039;s efforts, Mr. Sullivan was placed onto the IRS&#039; Currently Not Collectible status. Similarly, a group of clients collectively owing the IRS over $2.8 million were placed into Currently Not Collectible status in April 2008 alone. (PRWEB May 9, 2008)

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     <title>PPI Sector Full of Hot Air Says British Insurance</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  The Government and stakeholders in the Payment Protection sector are ineffectual and sluggish when it comes to helping cash-strapped consumers meet their mortgage and loan repayments, says Simon Burgess from independent PPI provider, British Insurance. (PRWEB May 9, 2008)

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     <title>Ken Fisher Named One of Most Influential Investment Advisors</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Investment Advisor Magazine Names Fisher Investments CEO to the IA 25 List of Most Influential People in the Investment Advisory Universe (PRWEB May 9, 2008)

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     <title>Housing Prices Down by 0.6% in April 2008</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  National real estate report sees prices falling in only 7 of 25 metropolitan markets.  Real-time real estate data also indicates rising inventories and stabilizing market time in many parts of the country. (PRWEB May 9, 2008)

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     <title>Americas Watchdog Calls U.S. Treasury Secretary Paulson a Self Serving Liar Regarding His Comments About the U.S. Credit Crunch Being Over</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Americas Watchdog &#38; its National Mortgage Complaint Center are terming Treasury Secretary Paulson&#039;s May 7, 2008 comments about the US credit crisis being over as &quot;a bald faced lie.&quot; According to the group, &quot;The credit crisis is about to get much worse&quot;. Paulson said, &quot;I think we&#039;re closer to the end of this than the beginning.&quot; According to Americas Watchdog&#039;s National Mortgage Complaint Center, &quot;Currently 1 in 7 US homeowners owes more on their home than it is worth. By June of 2009, we expect the number of US homeowners owing more on their home than it is worth will be 1 out of 4. We also have something called a $320 billion auction rate securities scandal, with no signs of the US government to help the defrauded investors. How is that the end of the beginning? Why not start being honest with the American public about reality?&quot; (PRWEB May 8, 2008)

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     <title>Recently Launched Home Mortgage Education Site Helps Consumers Avoid Unscrupulous Home Loans</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  <a href="http://mortgagechampions.org/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Mortgage Consumer Advocates">Mortgage Consumer Advocates</a> (MCA), a non-profit corporation dedicated to giving consumers unbiased home mortgage education and tips on consumer protection, now helps consumers against being a victim of mortgage fraud. MCA&#039;s new Consumer Protection Plan will help give consumers added safeguards against unscrupulous lenders and brokers. This plan will help consumers get a mortgage professional to review his lending disclosures and later his closing documents prior to closing to make sure that consumers get the home loans they requested at the price they were quoted. (PRWEB May 8, 2008)

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     <title>thincSoft Puts Business Intelligence on the Map&#8482;</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Exclusive interview featuring thincSoft&#039;s Jim Kowalski. (PRWEB May 8, 2008)

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     <title>mPay Gateway System Adds Solbrekk , Inc. to Reseller Network</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  mPay Gateway, a Minneapolis, MN company specializing in point of care patient payments, announced today that Solbrekk, Inc. of Golden Valley, MN has joined mPay Gateway&#039;s reseller network.  Solbrekk is a business technology consulting firm that provides managed, professional, and technology services to businesses of all sizes. (PRWEB May 8, 2008)

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     <title>Data Devices International Launches the Erase-O-Matic Low-Cost Digital Video &#38; Computer Tape Eraser</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  The leader in the data security industry has launched a new product, the Erase-O-Matic, designed specifically to demagnetize digital video and computer tape.  This cost-conscious product offers unbeatable physical data security to businesses of all sizes. (PRWEB May 8, 2008)

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     <title>Unity National Bank Announces New President</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  John Scroggins has been named President and Board member of Unity National Bank.  Unity National Bank is the only African American majority owned bank in Texas and is dedicated to building life long relationships within the diverse communities that they serve.  They have been certified by the City of Houston as a Minority Business Enterprise. (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>Former WaMu Executive, Donald Loonam, Joins AccuQuote, a Leading Provider of Term Life Insurance Quotes, as Senior Vice President of Sales</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Donald Loonam, Former Vice President of Sales at Washington Mutual&#039;s Home Loans Division, has joined AccuQuote.com, a leader in providing term life insurance quotes to people across the United States, as Senior Vice President of Sales. (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>Allianz and Kinder Institute of Life Planning Sign Agreement:  Intermediaries Receive Training to Become Registered Life Planners&#174;; Learn a New Way of Thinking</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Allianz Nederland Levensverzekering will partner with the American-based Kinder Institute of Life Planning to train its financial intermediaries to become Registered Life Planners&#174; (RLP&#174;), a protected title. Registered Life Planners&#174; are trained to converse with their clients in more meaningful and holistic ways. (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>April 2008 Foreclosure Report Issued by Propertyshark.Com: Los Angeles, Miami, and Seattle Foreclosures Again Reach New Highs</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Foreclosures reached new record highs in Los Angeles, Miami, and Seattle: Scheduled foreclosure auctions rocketed higher in Los Angeles by 467% compared to April 2007, while in Miami they surged by 160%, and in Seattle by 30%, to reach two-year highs in each region. (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>Siperian Delivers Next Generation Master Data Management</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Exclusive interview featuring Siperian&#039;s Ravi Shankar. (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>One2Five - Bikesure Steps in to Cover the Sub-125cc &#039;Uninsurables&#039;</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  The sub-125cc motorbike, scooter and twist &#039;n go market has exploded in recent years.  Cheap to buy and cheap to run, with low fuel costs, they&#039;re also fun and, thanks to their nippy handling, they&#039;re fast through the traffic, too. (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>Successful Retirement Ranks High Among Financial Goals for Hispanic Americans</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Two-thirds of middle-class Hispanic Americans have savings earmarked for retirement, that&#039;s according to a new survey on the financial attitudes and behaviors of Hispanic Americans released today by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>Premiere Roundtable of Chicago Women Executives to Provide Financial Education and Expertise</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  S.USA Life Insurance Company, Inc. is hosting its inaugural Chicago Women&#8217;s Financial Empowerment Roundtable. (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>On May 7th... Wear Clean Underwear! Debuts</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Parents who purchase this much-anticipated book on legal planning online by 12am Midnight, May 7th will receive over $3000 dollars in valuable bonus gifts. (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>Smart Taxpayers Can Use Refunds, Stimulus to Pay Themselves Forward</title>
     <link>http://emediawire.com/releases/2008/5/prweb912824.htm</link>
      <description> <![CDATA[  Bills.com&#039;s Ewing offers 8 ways to invest tax payments in the future (PRWEB May 7, 2008)

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     <title>Market Segmentation Research from Atlanta&#039;s Vantedge Group Reveals New Opportunity in Residential Lending </title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Research indicates areas for growth in mortgage industry for South Carolina lender ArborOne. (PRWEB May 6, 2008)

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     <title>Prudential Study Finds Women&#039;s Retirement Concerns Transcend Generation</title>
     <link>http://emediawire.com/releases/2008/5/prweb921604.htm</link>
      <description> <![CDATA[  Whether they&#039;re Millennials, GenXers, Boomers or Matures, American women are actively considering their future retirement and financial security--countering conventional wisdom that retirement is an &quot;over 50&quot; issue, according to a study issued today by <a href="http://www.prudential.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Prudential Financial">Prudential Financial</a> (NYSE:PRU). A surprising 36% of Millennials and 34% of GenXers are giving serious thought to what it takes to prepare for retirement, Prudential&#039;s fifth biennial study on The Financial Experience and Behaviors Among Women found. Retirement is also a top-of-mind consideration for 28% of Boomer women who participated in the study. (PRWEB May 6, 2008)

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     <title>Looking for a property bargain? Consider buying a PUP</title>
     <link>http://emediawire.com/releases/2008/5/prweb920754.htm</link>
      <description> <![CDATA[  Subsidence.  If ever a word was likely to strike terror in the heart of a property owner, that&#039;s it.  But for anyone looking for a property bargain, buying a PUP can make sound sense, according to household insurance specialist Adrian Flux Insurance Services. (PRWEB May 6, 2008)

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     <title>MortgageDeleter.com Announces To Homeowners A Method To Quickly Pay Off Mortgages and Retire Debt</title>
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      <description> <![CDATA[  Residential and Commercial property owners are utilizing a new and innovative strategy using existing banking tools to greatly reduce the time involved to pay off their existing mortgages while saving 1,000&#039;s of dollars along the way. (PRWEB May 6, 2008)

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