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		<title>IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 21:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>IDENTITY THEFT, the growing problem. Call 315-622-7000. You need to be Protected, I have the solution. Every day there is a new headline that makes the news about another company having their sensitive databases with YOUR sensitive information being exposed. Social Security numbers, License numbers, personal information&#8230; HIPAA Privacy Rules seem [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com/identity-theft/">IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION</a> first appeared on <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com">Financial Alternatives Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Energy Supply Opportunity 2024 and Beyond</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ajanthony]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Energy Supply Opportunity 2019 and Beyond</p>
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		<title>Discount Prescription Drug Card</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ajanthony]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Print the Discount Rx card below for free. Save $$ on all your Presciptions. We are making this available to everyone to help with making Prescriptions more affordable. Print them out and give them to your family and friends. GlicRx is one of the largest discount drug card companies and they [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com/discount-prescription-drug-card/">Discount Prescription Drug Card</a> first appeared on <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com">Financial Alternatives Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Healthcare in the U.S. is so expensive.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ajanthony]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 02:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Why Healthcare in the U.S. is so expensive.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com/why-healthcare-in-the-u-s-is-so-expensive/">Why Healthcare in the U.S. is so expensive.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com">Financial Alternatives Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bad Decisions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ajanthony]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 02:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Choices can be sometimes hard to make.  You are in your car.  The ever present phone rings, beeps, chirps, vibrates, it does something.  YOU are driving, but our addiction to this device does not stop us from the desire to see what we are missing. We see it too many times [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com/bad-decisions/">Bad Decisions</a> first appeared on <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com">Financial Alternatives Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Real Voluntary Employee Benefits that they can value.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ajanthony]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Employers are finding it difficult to give their employees benefits that have real value.  Trying to maintain even a core benefit like health insurance is becoming harder and harder due to the escalating cost. There is an answer to those employers who want to give their workers something that can be [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Very Different and Unique App</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ajanthony]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Seems like someone had an epiphany after being stopped for suspected drunk driving.  Not sure if it works but it sure is different.  A new app for testing to see if you are drunk.  Now the website says for entertainment purposes only, but if it will stop just one drunk from [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com/very-different-and-unique-app/">Very Different and Unique App</a> first appeared on <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com">Financial Alternatives Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Life Insurance for Children?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The mere thought of this makes people cringe.  It is a question periodically asked by people.  Should I put life insurance on my children? There is a question that needs to be asked first.  Does the adult, parent, or guardian have enough life insurance?  If the answer can be an honest [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com/life-insurance-for-children/">Life Insurance for Children?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com">Financial Alternatives Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Homeowners Insurance FAQs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ajanthony]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This information was compiled to help consumers answer some of the most frequently asked questions about homeowners insurance. Please note, these are general responses. Consumers should check with their state insurance department to verify their positions. Additional questions or comments should be made to the appropriate state department of Insurance. Why [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com/homeowners-insurance-faqs/">Homeowners Insurance FAQs</a> first appeared on <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com">Financial Alternatives Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Auto Insurance FAQs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Are there any specific time limits for an insurance company to pay for collision or comprehensive claims? Some states have specific time limits for the settlement of claims. In general, insurance companies should pay all claims in a prompt and reasonable amount of time. However, what constitutes &#8220;prompt and reasonable&#8221; may [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com/auto-insurance-faqs/">Auto Insurance FAQs</a> first appeared on <a href="https://financialalternativesinc.com">Financial Alternatives Inc.</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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