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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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Paying credit card interest or fees. A credit card can be a useful tool. Some offer reward programs like cash back, grocery points or travel discounts that can be very worthwhile. The credit card companies have enough money, so why give them more? It can be uncomfortable negotiating.

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These Are Nicole Lapin’s 6 Money Tips for Living Your Richest Life

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Throughout the book, she shares personal anecdotes and examples, such as how she painlessly eliminated a $5,000 credit-card balance. Negotiate your bills and purchases, and find extra money by making your social network work for you. Lapin likes to negotiate and once bought a floor-model couch for about 70 percent off.

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Answering Reader Mail: Can an EA salary support a family?

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Also look thru your employee handbook to save as much money as possible with your company matching 401k program and pre-tax contributions, employee discounts and perks, paid on going education, flexible spending accounts, etc. If you must use your credit card, pay it off at the end of the month and don't pay interest.

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How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business.

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Get better payment terms by negotiation. Lets says business was bad three months running, do your tips apply to non business related credit etc. Obviously not paying a bank would be a bad move but a less used credit card…maybe? Just make sure you have the money when it is time to finally pay.

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How To Train Your Brain

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Do some flexibility games before a negotiation, it will make easier for you to see the opportunities in the discussion. After that, you subscribe using InApp Purchase (meaning you’re buying a subscription from within the iPhone, using the credit card you use for buying stuff on iTunes and App Store). Sandra Lee´s last blog.