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By Alicia Rockmore and Sarah Welch
Here’s a scenario: You come home from work to find a “past due” cable bill in the mailbox. You could have sworn that you had paid it two weeks ago, but your checkbook says otherwise. Still hoping you just forgot to enter the payment in your checkbook register, you rummage around your kitchen, home office, purse…and everywhere else you have little piles of mail stashed. Sure enough, you find the original bill, unopened, under a pile of clutter. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Many people who have problems paying bills on time aren’t necessarily cash strapped, but rather, just need to get more organized financially. We’ve got a few tips to make the dreaded chore easier for you that will save you hours and stress wrinkles.
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Too many of us view a sticker-price as set in stone. But haggling is an oft-accepted practice not limited to flea markets and the real estate market. Plus, it can save you a bundle on both big-ticket and small-fee items. From buying a car to negotiating your starting salary, it's all about asking for what you want. Here are the purchases you can and should haggle over before handing over your cash. Read More »
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People are fed up with the shenanigans credit card companies employ to move up payment dates, increase interest rates and fees, and generally make it easier for consumers who are falling behind on credit card payments to fall further behind, faster. The good news is, frustrated borrowers are finally getting heard. Read More »
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