Overview
Any business deals you partake in today -- from something as simple as buying a cup of coffee to something as life changing as signing for a home loan -- should garner your most intense concentration. Pay with exact change, or make sure you count the change you're given. Re-read that contract at least one more time before signing on the dotted line. No one is trying to trick your or cheat you, but there is no excuse for not taking your best interests more seriously.