Negotiating can sometimes be stressful, and that stress can make buyers and sellers say dumb things. Learn to score better deals by avoiding these phrases.
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Deal Killers: 5 Phrases to Avoid When Negotiating
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3-6 months of living expenses?
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You might schedule your day up to the last minute with Important Things to Do — but for a happy, healthy life, don't forget about these 14.
Gold as an investment
There are those who point to the 1980 peak gold price of $850/oz and observe that the price would have to go up to $2149/oz just to get back to that point. I say, take a second lo
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6 Dumb Things Employment Recruiters See People Do
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Why is bread so expensive?
Having given us some good tips on dealing with the rising cost of bread, Myscha asked me to provide a bit of analysis on why bread has become so expensive. Oddly, the reasons behi
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Cash can play an important role when it comes to investing, but it can also slow overall portfolio growth. What's stability actually worth?
3 Reasons to Get Your Master’s Degree Abroad
If you're looking to get your master's degree, you might want to study abroad. Here's why.
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Sure, turkey is traditional but there's no reason you can't celebrate the harvest with an affordable and delicious alternative.
6 Ways Brand Loyalty Costs You Money
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Best Money Tips: Small New Year’s Resolutions for Your Money
Today we found small New Year’s resolutions for your money, cheap ways to make your life happier, and overpriced grocery items to skip.
How to Enjoy Disney World on the Cheap
The Happiest Place on Earth just got a little happier. Experience the magic of Disney without making your budget the saddest.
Best Money Tips: Signs You May Be a Shopaholic
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What I Miss About the Recession
A look at the recent Great Recession through a glass half full reveals a few positive effects of the economic malaise.
7 Money Mistakes Everyone Makes When Buying Their First Car
Before you drive off in the first shiny set of wheels that catches your eye, stop to think — are you making these naive money mistakes?
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If you spent part of last year looking for a job, you might like the IRS a little more this tax season. Discover tax deductions just for job seekers.