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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. We need to practice haggling. It was humiliating to have to haggle. Negotiation Tips. Start the Haggle. Other Tips.

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3 Moves that Can Hurt Your Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I meekly took what was offered – for many years until I finally learned to get uncomfortable and haggle for the positions, the raises, the promotions and the projects I wanted. Career Tips' This in no way prepared me to negotiate for more pay, better positions or projects I wanted. It always seemed that it was too risky to negotiate.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? Peter from Bible Money Matters shares 10 Tips to Save Money on Your Christmas Shopping and Avoid Going Into Debt. Danielle from Saving Without A Budget shares 5 Smart Investing Tips for 2012.

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Go Slowly Towards Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make a Dynamic Budget An accurate, comprehensive budget takes time to put together; if you rush this process, you are going to make mistakes, miscalculate expenses and forget to include something. Take the time to compare prices between retailers and learn to haggle on prices.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Family Balance Sheet

I''ve learned several tips after all of these years of hawking our junk and we had a very successful yard sale a few weeks ago. 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale. Be Ready to Haggle. This presents fear to many, but here''s an easy tip. What tips do you have to make it successful? Don''t mark it at your firm price.