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		<title>The top federal income tax rate has historically been higher &#8211; much higher</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Know your litigation support pros</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Federal tax duties when you employ household help</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Molly Richardson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Should you fund your startup with your 401(k) plan?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Molly Richardson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How a Renaissance banking family changed business history</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Molly Richardson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Should you raise your company’s prices?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Molly Richardson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What makes business rent unreasonable?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Molly Richardson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Two ways to reduce debt: Avalanche vs. snowball</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Molly Richardson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Show your love with a tax-exempt gift</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Molly Richardson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Disabled access tax credit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Molly Richardson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
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