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The 7 Laws of Negotiation

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By Kentin Waits Sometimes, it takes an economic downturn for folks to rediscover a lost art. I've heard all the buzz lately about people beginning to negotiate the price of everything from new shoes to cell phone plans. When we see companies slashing prices and luring us in with incentives and other goodies, we rightly begin to wonder just how firm the price was in the first place. Finally, America is taking the haggle out of the used car lot and applying it a bit more liberally. For some of us though, the art was never lost, and we constantly… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - March 16, 2010 at 2:20 am

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American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card: 15,000 Points Sign-Up Bonus + Double Points on Gas & Groceries

American Express is promoting a new charge card called the AmEx Premier Rewards Gold Card, which is different from their other Gold/Gold Rewards/Platinum/Precious Metal cards. Since this is the new card being pushed, it has the best sign-up incentives for new cardholders: * Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards bonus points when you spend $1,000 in your first 3 months of Card membership. MR points are very versatile, and can be converted to 15,000 frequent flier miles in a number of programs (or 10 Southwest credits), or you can simply get $150 in gift cards at several stores like Home… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 9, 2010 at 9:20 pm

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529 Plan Promotion: Couples Get $150 Jumpstart to College Savings

This is a reminder that the Ohio CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan is offering some excellent incentives for those looking to start putting some money aside for college. Open to residents of any state, the best part is that this is one of the nation’s best 529 plans for those looking for low-cost investment options and a good customer experience. Here’s an example of how a couple can earn a free $150 jumpstart on their college fund. While I use the term “parent”, this would work for any two people - grandparents, aunts, brothers, friends, etc. Parent #1 opens a… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - October 30, 2009 at 5:20 pm

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What to look for when renting an apartment

My initial apartment was a complete mess. I moved there simply because it was affordable and near to perform. The initial night I cried simply because I couldn’t believe this was my existence. It was the normal crummy, initial apartment. (I’m pleased to say that I’ve simply because progressed to some nicer apartments!) Renting an apartment, a great deal like purchasing a home or automobile, can be a stressful and sometimes daunting task. Often youthful renters do not know what to seem for, what questions to request, or what is anticipated when renting an apartment. Turning into on your personal for… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - September 1, 2009 at 12:20 am

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