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Best of Personal Finance: First Signs of Spring Edition

Posted April 23, 2009 - 11:56 by Andrea Dickson

Personal Finance

Ah, spring. A time for new beginnings, new growth, time spent outside with friends and family, and a several month supply of Zyrtec. Oh, and of course, some great blog posts by personal finance bloggers.

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Seller concessions and buyer bargains - What to ask for in the current real estate market.

Posted September 3, 2008 - 12:58 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Real Estate and Housing, General Tips

It is currently a buyer's market for real estate in most of the United States and there are many ways a buyer could negotiate for a deal beyond getting a great price. Here are some of the concessions sellers are willing to make and some ideas for buyers at the negotiations table.

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Miss the Big Sale? Claim Your Savings Anyway

Posted June 8, 2008 - 09:08 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Shopping, Consumer Affairs

After weeks of comparison shopping, internet research, and a rising temperature and near-drowning humidity, we were prepared to take the plunge. Our anti-air-conditioning ways were soon to change. I sent my husband to pick up the portable model we had dreamed of, only to find that we had missed the big sale by one day. Were we just out of luck?

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Chinese Money Habits - How My Culture Influences My Attitudes Toward Money

Posted March 5, 2008 - 19:50 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Shopping, Lifestyle, Real Estate and Housing, General Tips

I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am well versed with the popular culture. However, if you ever examined my attitudes toward money you will see that I am undeniably Chinese. Here are some of the principles I grew up with.

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Last night I threatened to disconnect my cable

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Consumer Affairs

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Sit down, relax, and let me tell you a story. A story about how you get to be a hero, and how to get your cable company begging on all fours like a dog.

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How I Got Over My Haggling Hatred

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Shopping

I used to really hate haggling. That vain, self-conscious part of me that doesn't want to appear cheap, or worse, stingy, has always had an aversion to haggling. As I've gotten older, though, I've come to realize that it's a necessary evil, and who doesn't love a little bit of evil?

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