How To Defend Against 7 Sneaky Sales Tactics

Today we have a guest post from the Car Negotiation Coach who takes a break from discussing car negotiation strategies and reveals how to combat common sales ploys.   Whether you’re buying a car,  jewelry, mattresses, or a big screen TV, you’ll most certainly be going head to head with a professional salesman.  Unfortunately for you, these folks practice selling every day.  In order to get...

Give To Get

  Today I have a new, old storyline.  Several media outlets I follow spent time with the topic back in September but I decided to wait.  Sure, the story may have had a short shelf life, or it could age like a fine wine – getting better and more interesting with the passage of time. Fortunately it was the later, and now it is ready.  The proper weight and balance have been achieved and the current...

Help Me Celebrate!

  Just the other day I received an email that I want to share with you.  CESI Debt Solutions included one of my early articles – Debt is Squalor - in their Best 101 Debt Busting Posts of 2009 round-up! Specifically they said:  Just a quick note to let you know that we included you in The Best 101 Debt Busting Posts of 2009 (from 101 Frugal Bloggers) Those images you chose – gah! They...

Delta Goes Cashless

So I’m a flight the other day.  Hey, I may not travel weekly anymore, but it still happens.  And living in Atlanta, Delta is the easiest flight going. We all know that airlines are offering various in-flight services to boost revenues… adult drinks, movie headphones, in-air internet, sandwiches, and the like.  But what struck me ironic is Delta’s stance relative to how fliers pay for these...

2009 – A Year In Thanks

About this time a year ago my wife and I talked about how good 2008 had been to our household.  It was a fun moment of connection, and reflection, and celebration, and optimism.  In a demonstration of faith we agreed that 2009 would be an even better year for us.  And so it has been. Of course 2009, for our house, began with tremendous questions in the air.  Walking away from a long term employer...

Merry Christmas – 2009

Hello everyone, I simply want to take a couple moments today to wish you and yours a Happy Holiday season.  I trust you are enjoying time with friends and family. To celebrate the occasion, I want to share a pair of simple stories.  At different times in my life, these have been my most favorite stories to help celebrate and commemorate this holiday season. I’m certain you’ve heard and perhaps...

Link Round Up – The Gift That Gives Edition

Greetings everyone.  On this holiday week I thought I’d roll out the blogosphere’s equivalent of the gift that gives.  By that I mean that I’m sharing a collection of fun, interesting, and informative links with my loyal readers and in so doing, I’m also extending a link or promotion to all these great writers.  And if there’s one thing I’ve learned during...