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Friday Links – Colder Than Mars Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SBB from Simple Budget Blog has a great post for all you renters out there: Renters Insurance: All the Pros, None of Cons. PET Archives : How To Haggle For A Bargain. Ben’s post from The Wealth Gospel is a must-read: How to Waste Time and Kill Productivity. Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

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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. Start the Haggle. Subtly mimic the person with whom you are haggling.

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Friday Links – Too Swamped Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals? Dragging your feet on finally setting a budget? How to haggle for a bargain.

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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Set a Budget – Set a budget before you leave and bring cash. Some small thrift stores don’t accept credit cards and a budget will help keep you from overspending or buying things that you do not necessarily need that day. Related posts: 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales.

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Go Slowly Towards Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The basis of any slow and steady financial plan is the household budget; in fact, a good budget is really like a plan for your current finances as well as for a secure financial future. So, don’t go slow in getting started on a budget but go slowly while you are getting it together. It will be your most helpful tool.

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Affordable International Travel Destinations

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The southern region has some gorgeous beaches and if you are willing to haggle your prices most restaurants and guesthouses will accept your offers for much less than you would pay online. If you set a budget and stick to it, there are so many more locations that could be added to this list. It’s all in the planning!

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Robert from My Multiple Incomes presents 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Negotiator , and says, “Not every store and place allows haggling and negotiating on their prices, but trying to negotiate won’t hurt either. Danielle from Saving Without A Budget shares 5 Smart Investing Tips for 2012. ” J.P.