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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:57:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Federal deposit insurance protects the money in your bank accounts automatically, up to set limits per ownership category — here's exactly what's covered, what isn't, and how to check before a balance grows past the limit.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:49:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Tomás Ferreira</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to save for a house down payment</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Tomás Ferreira</dc:creator>
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      <title>New I bond rate is 4.26% starting May 1, 2026</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I bonds bought May-October 2026 earn 4.26%: a 0.90% fixed rate for 30 years plus a 3.34% inflation component. Rules, caps, and who they suit.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Tomás Ferreira</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Keep the emergency fund in insured, reachable, competitive-yield accounts — not stocks or checking. See the two-bucket structure and sizing rules.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Tomás Ferreira</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Fatima Al-Rashid</dc:creator>
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      <title>What is a CD, and when should you lock your money in one?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A CD locks a fixed rate for a fixed term with FDIC insurance. See the real math, early-withdrawal penalties, and when locking makes sense.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Tomás Ferreira</dc:creator>
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      <title>Savings account vs. money market account: how they differ</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Savings and money market accounts pay similar rates with the same insurance. The differences are access, minimums, and the right job for each.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Tomás Ferreira</dc:creator>
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      <title>What is a high-yield savings account — and is it safe?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A high-yield savings account pays around 4% APY with the same FDIC insurance as any savings account. See the math and how to open one.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Tomás Ferreira</dc:creator>
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