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          <title>Travel deals abound this year</title>
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The deals are out there for the taking. What&#8217;s the best way to get a good deal?           ]]></description>
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          <title>Quick and cheap home repairs</title>
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You can save money in the long run with simple, cost-efficient repairs.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Real estate market continues to ride the wave of the recession</title>
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New numbers are out on both existing home sales and new home construction sales.           ]]></description>
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          <title>More students seek financial aid for higher education</title>
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South Carolina colleges and universities say they&#8217;ve seen sharp increases in the number of students asking for financial help this yoear due to the unstable economy.            ]]></description>
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Freestyle Park reps say they plan to build relationships with other businesses in the area to help bring in customers.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Insurance companies returning to the SC coast</title>
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For the past several years finding homeowners insurance in the coastal areas was a real challenge.            ]]></description>
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          <title>In two days TV will switch from analog to digital</title>
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The switch will open up the airways allowing for other communication signals to operate more freely.           ]]></description>
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          <title>DTV switch coming June 12th</title>
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The DTV switch happens this Friday and all this week News13 wants to make sure you&#8217;re ready.           ]]></description>
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In this current economy most businesses are either downsizing or thinking of closing. That&#8217;s not so for Walmart.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Taking care of your pet during a hurricane</title>
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Another hurricane season is here and as we start to prepare we can&#8217;t forget about our pets and farm animals.            ]]></description>
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Ask your hurricane or insurance questions during our Ask An Expert online chat today. Allison Dean Love with the state insurance news service will answer them for you.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Hurricane proofing your house</title>
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Making certain improvements to your home can save you money both on your insurance and your taxes.&nbsp; There are some relatively easy steps you can take that will save you money.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Portable Digital TV&#8217;s</title>
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With hurricane season approaching, you may consider buying a portable TV.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Websites provide summer travelers ways to save money, time</title>
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Memorial Day is traditionally the kickoff of the summer travel season. And with gas prices way down compared to this time last year, more Americans are predicted to hit the roads this summer.            ]]></description>
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          <title>A free clinic on car maintenance</title>
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A free clinic to teach you what needs maintained on your car to extend it&#8217;s life.            ]]></description>
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One GM dealership owner says the loss of the GM franchise is a win-win situation           ]]></description>
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          <title>Chrysler pulls hundreds of franchises</title>
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Chrysler warranties are still valid, as part of the struggling corporation&#8217;s Chapter 11 reorganization           ]]></description>
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          <title>Hiring a reputable painter</title>
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If you plan on hiring a painter for spring repairs, choose carefully.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Alabama Theatre spending money to make money</title>
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The Alabame Theatre&#8217;s &#8220;One&#8221; show brings in thousands of people each year, most of which are tourists. They count heavily on Grand Strand visitors. But management says that even though we&#8217;re in a recession, they plan to spend money this year to promote their show.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Why paying down credit cards is critical right now</title>
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Paying off credit cards is critical. However, saving as much as possible needs to also be a priority.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Look out for bad home inspectors</title>
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If you need a home inspection, do your homework to make sure you don&#8217;t end up paying for repairs.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Insurance company hiring 100+</title>
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A national insurance company is hiring more than 100 new agents.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Making Work Pay tax credit means more money now</title>
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The Making Work Pay Tax Credit means more money in your check now, but not when you file your taxes.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Grand Strand real estate market is on the up swing</title>
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Finding a deal is easy in the current real estate market.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 19:07:54 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>What you need to know to file an insurance claim</title>
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More than 100 claims were already filed since the Horry County fires.            ]]></description>
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Ask your budget and credit counseling questions during our Ask An Expert online chat Wednesday. Toby Smith, a certified budget and credit counselor will answer questions.            ]]></description>
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With credit card bills and even past due utility bills spiraling out of control, how can you keep up?&nbsp; Especially if you lost your job or even lost some of your pay?
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Even though many private businesses are downsizing, the Federal Government is still hiring. In fact, it&#8217;s hiring thousands of people. To be exact, the Federal Government needs 47, 767 people to fill all the open positions.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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President Obama is encouraging Americans to refinance to avoid foreclosure and to save potentially thousands of dollars with a new mortgage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:13:57 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>ASK AN EXPERT: Insurance</title>
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News 13, the Morning News and scnow.com are committed to helping you make ends meet. Along those lines, we will be bringing you a regular series of online question and answer chats called Ask An Expert. This week you can ask questions concerning insurance.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Flood insurance, time to see if you need it</title>
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If you think you don&#8217;t need flood insurance check the link below to determine your risk           ]]></description>
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          <title>Last minute tax preps</title>
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It&#8217;s hard to believe, but it&#8217;s nearly tax day, again.&nbsp; If you&#8217;re working late on your own taxes, you could possibly finish them in time.&nbsp; If you plan on working with a CPA, you&#8217;ll most likely need to file an extension.           ]]></description>
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          <title>DTV Help</title>
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Michelle Carolla answers some DTV questions you may have.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:53:40 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Keeping track of your credit score</title>
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We&#8217;re a nation of falling credit scores.&nbsp; It&#8217;s just one more trickle down effect of the recession.&nbsp; But ignoring the importance of your credit score can end up costing you thousands and thousands of dollars in unnecessary interest.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Ways to avoid mortgage fraud</title>
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Mortgage fraud is on the rise. Protect yourself.           ]]></description>
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          <title>ASK AN EXPERT: Home Based Businesses</title>
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News 13, the Morning News and scnow.com are committed to helping you make ends meet. Along those lines, we will be bringing you a regular series of online question and answer chats called Ask An Expert.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Home&#45;based businesses growing</title>
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If you&#8217;re out of work and wondering what to do next, a home-based business could work for you.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Airports to receive millions in stimulus money</title>
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Two Horry County Airports will receive nearly 7 million dollars for improvements           ]]></description>
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One man took his job search to the side of the road.            ]]></description>
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How can you get SBA money for your business. Ask our expert Thursday on an online chat.            ]]></description>
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A small local bank focuses on customers and steers clear of bad debt.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:44:50 EDT</pubDate>
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How is Spring Break turning out for Grand Strand businesses? We checked with several local businesses to find out.           ]]></description>
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One Conway business looking forward to SBA help.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:32:25 EDT</pubDate>
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This week, we feature Rod Smith of Coldwell Banker Chicora who will answer your real estate questions.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:06:40 EDT</pubDate>
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The real estate industry must turn around for the economy to improve.           ]]></description>
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With hurricane season approaching, it&#8217;s time to update your home inventory.            ]]></description>
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Businesses can learn some new tools of the trade at Chamber of Commerce workshops.           ]]></description>
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News 13, the Morning News and scnow.com are committed to helping you make ends meet. Along those lines, we will be bringing you a regular series of online question and answer chats called Ask An Expert. This week, we feature Donnie Hill with the Marion office of the Employment Securities Commission.           ]]></description>
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Provide accurate information to ensure your unemployment benefits arrive on time.           ]]></description>
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A Registered Dietician teaches a woman living on food stamps how to shop for healthy foods.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:03:42 EDT</pubDate>
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The Florence family fighting for the return of the little boy they were about to adopt spoke with the head of DSS in Columbia.           ]]></description>
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The Davis family and their attorneys, along with St. Representative Kris Crawford will meet in the Governor&#8217;s office Tuesday to fight for Matthew.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:30:27 EDT</pubDate>
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A struggling economy is a barterer&#8217;s best friend, and right now business is booming.           ]]></description>
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An update on a story that really fired up the community. After several weeks and attempts, the Davis&#8217; finally found two attorney&#8217;s to take their case pro-bono. Stuart Axelrod of Myrtle Beach and Paul Taylor of Conway both agreed to work on their case after hearing the facts behind it.           ]]></description>
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News 13, the Morning News and scnow.com are committed to helping you make ends meet. Along those lines, we will be bringing you a regular series of online question and answer chats called Ask An Expert. This week, we feature Toby Smith, a certified and licensed housing and credit counselor.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:09:19 EDT</pubDate>
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Saving money could hurt the country. Economists are not counting on people keeping their money.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:49:29 EDT</pubDate>
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An updated tax credit could put $8000 in your pocket if you buy a home this year. 
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          <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:42:06 EDT</pubDate>
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News 13, the Morning News and scnow.com are committed to helping you make ends meet. Along those lines, we will be bringing you a regular series of online question and answer chats called Ask An Expert. This week, we feature Myrtle Beach financial advisor and Wall Street veteran Mark Perry.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:24:06 EDT</pubDate>
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Students are finding it tough to secure money for school in the recession.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:59:46 EDT</pubDate>
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There are changes you need to know about before filing your taxes.           ]]></description>
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A follow-up to the story on the adopted child removed from his home in Florence.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:58:08 EDT</pubDate>
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A college grad tried to live on unemployment           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:03:26 EDT</pubDate>
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University accounting majors offer help with taxes.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:39:44 EDT</pubDate>
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A Florence family says DSS took their adopted child after they lost some of their income. They say they will not give up until he&#8217;s back home.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:38:44 EDT</pubDate>
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According to a news release from the F.B.I., Jury scams have been around for years, but have seen a resurgence in recent months.           ]]></description>
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The federal government has thousands of available. Here&#8217;s how to access them.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:02:41 EDT</pubDate>
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Millions of people are getting pink slips. Here are few ideas of what to do next.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:01:25 EDT</pubDate>
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Cell phone industry, new car dealers and banks top the list for most complained about industries
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          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:30:35 EDT</pubDate>
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How to choose a tax preparer and how to avoid tax scams           ]]></description>
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A new consumer safety law could potentially affect consignment stores and more.           ]]></description>
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Another phishing scheme wants your money           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:11:53 EDT</pubDate>
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Stocks don&#8217;t follow the news.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:34:14 EDT</pubDate>
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Just making the right choices can help tighten your belt and your waistline.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:04:22 EDT</pubDate>
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There&#8217;s another big scam is running rapid. This time it&#8217;s a phone scam targeting mostly cell phones in the Pee Dee. Just last week News 13 told you about a scam circulating with a credit union in Florence.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:28:20 EDT</pubDate>
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A list of Government programs and assistance services if you can&#8217;t make ends meet.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:02:13 EDT</pubDate>
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There&#8217;s hardly a business that isn&#8217;t affected by the current economic situation. That includes restaurants, which are struggling in a lot of places. Nearly half of consumer&#8217;s food budgets are spent in restaurants. That number represents a total economic impact of $1.5 trillion.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:00:43 EDT</pubDate>
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Mortage rates hit a nearly 4 decade low. Are you eligible to take advantage of them?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:05:19 EDT</pubDate>
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According to a news release, consumers can research the grades of thousands of local businesses by reviewing BBB Reliability Reports, which are available online and free of charge. 
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          <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:34:55 EDT</pubDate>
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OPEC slows production and send gas prices up again           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:00:58 EDT</pubDate>
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2009 will bring new credit scoring formulas. See how the changed could affect you.           ]]></description>
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With sales hard to come by this year, retailers are looking at their return policies. Larger box stores are turning moree towards a more customer-friendly policy. Smaller stores we spoke with didn&#8217;t even have a return policy - they only allow for exchanges.           ]]></description>
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A mystery shopper scam is circulating. Don&#8217;t fall for their offer of free money.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:52:18 EDT</pubDate>
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What happens if your automaker goes under?           ]]></description>
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Job scams are circulating everywhere. Be wary of where you send your personal information.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:11:25 EDT</pubDate>
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SC Dept. of Consumer Affairs says scam artists are recruiting people to be &#8220;mystery shoppers&#8221; during the holiday season. However, the &#8220;shopper&#8221; may end up losing a lot of money.           ]]></description>
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The unemployment numbers worsened in November.&nbsp; One local couple is out of retirement looking for work.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:05:46 EDT</pubDate>
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Don&#8217;t fall for emails that look like the real thing.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:04:21 EDT</pubDate>
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First is was the housing sales market, now the rental market is overwhelmed with too many houses and not enough renters.           ]]></description>
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Part one of Francis-Marion University and WBTW News13&#8217;s town hall meeting on the economy           ]]></description>
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Part two of Francis-Marion University and WBTW News13&#8217;s town hall meeting on the economy.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:15:07 EDT</pubDate>
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Part four of Francis-Marion University and WBTW News13&#8217;s town hall meeting on the economy.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:14:42 EDT</pubDate>
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Part three of Francis-Marion University and WBTW News13&#8217;s town hall meeting on the economy.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:14:17 EDT</pubDate>
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Tis the season to spend money.&nbsp; When shoppers line up outside stores from midnight on, you know they&#8217;re ready to cash in on some deals.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:48:34 EDT</pubDate>
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The economy is putting a damper on the holiday season for many families. With record numbers of people out of work across the country, spending this year is not even an option for some.&nbsp; Thanksgiving is here already and if it&#8217;s going to cost you more than it did last year.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:53:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Avoid these money mistakes</title>
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Resist the urge to make these money mistakes.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Retailers are hoping shoppers will get an early start to their holiday shopping this year by offering huge sales.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:03:00 EDT</pubDate>
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You don&#8217;t have to go far to find one a gift card. You can find them at malls and department stores, even grocery stores.&nbsp; However, despite their popularity, these cards don&#8217;t always come without problems.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:42:00 EDT</pubDate>
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More and more people have turned to warehouse stores to save money.&nbsp; Are they a good deal for you?           ]]></description>
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Part One of Coastal Carolina University and WBTW News13&#8217;s town hall meeting on the economy.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
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