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Negotiating: Save on Everything If You Know...

Allan Stark goes to bat for those who shy away from negotiating (you can sign up for his services at Negotiate4U.net). He'll try to strike a deal with anyone -- cell provider, car dealership, credit-card issuer, even a...

3 Irresistible Tech Bargains

New smart phones arrive in less time than it takes to download an app. So why pay top dollar for the latest handset when last year's model is nearly as good -- and cheaper? Apple sells the iPhone 3GS 16GB for only $99,...

21 Web Sites for Finding Deals Online

Who doesn't like a deal? That's why we have compiled this list of Web sites and apps that will help you save money.There are sites that post the latest deals on everything from clothes to electronics, sites that give you cash...

Shopping Strategies to Uncover the Best Deals

Suzanne O'Connor is president of BargainsLA.com. She shops for deals in Southern California and posts her discoveries on her site. Her best advice:Hold out for a 35% markdown (at least). Then you can be pretty sure it's a...

Best Wireless Phone Deals for Different...

With the help of Allan Keiter, president of MyRatePlan.com, we picked the best deal for three typical profiles:Moderate users. You get 1,000 minutes for $30 a month (and no contract) with the Straight Talk All You Need...

Great Deals in Banking and Investing Right Now

Closed-End Funds Closed-end funds trade on exchanges just as stocks do, but their share prices are typically more or less than the value of their underlying assets, creating opportunities for bargains. Take...

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Basics of Money

Master the Financial Aid Process

Applying for financial aid can be intimidating and confusing. That's why so many scams offer to do the work for you...

529 Plan FAQs

Editor's note: This story has been updated since it originally was published. Since Kiplinger's first wrote about...

How to Start Investing

You want a home of your own, an education for your kids, a comfortable retirement someday and a little fun along...

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