January, 2010
Reader Story: Turning Debt Repayment Into a Game
This guest post from Amanda is part of a new feature here at Get Rich Slowly. Every Sunday will include a reader story (in the new “reader stories” category). Some will be general “how I did X” stories, and others will be examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success.
In May of 2008, I ...
In tough economic times, shoppers take haggling to new heights
The price tag on the smooth pair of Cole Haan loafers at Macy's said $148. I considered that a fair opening bid. Standing across from the salesman and the cash register, I said, "Can you knock off 25 percent?"
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Buying a Second Car
If my husband had a car to drive to work and had taken my son to school, I would have saved three hours of my day. Yes, three hours.We are a family of six with one car. This is the result of a decision we made a few months ago when our second car needed ...
24 Hour Fitness Promo: $0 Initiation and $29.99/Month
24 Hour Fitness has some good promotions right now for those interested. You can get an All-Club membership with no initiation fee and $29.99 per month with no long-term contract, but only if you sign up by 1/31/10. Alternatively, you can get a One-Club membership for $199 a year upfront.
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Surprisingly, the School Needs More Money from You
Recession Affecting Schools
It seems to never end—the streams of money that my children's schools are expecting me to give to them just so they can either go on field trips or buy team shirts. It is all I can do to avoid these, but they still keep coming. A payday loan may be in my ...
