Digital Communication Department | Houston Community College Southwest | Spring 2008

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The Art of Haggling

Haggling, the freewheeling negotiations initiated with a seller to induce a lower price for an object of desire, is often the best bet to land a value deal and most elaborate defense against sales spiel.
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Now Is the Time to Jumpstart Personal Finance

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to personal finance, or so J.D. Roth found out the hard way. Roth came from a family with a very modest income. In 1991, as a freshman in college, he found himself rooming with others from more affluent families. In order to fit in, he got himself a credit card and began purchasing things to live a more comfortable" lifestyle and fit in.
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Home Foreclosures Impact Economy

Due to the nationwide all-time high housing crisis, foreclosures reached 2.04 percent of all mortgages at the end of last year.
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Texas Vineyards

Most people don't think of Texas and winemaking in the same sentence but Texas is growing up. New and upcoming vineyards are giving Texas a name and reputation.
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Getting Started With Your Own Business

Becoming an entrepreneur is appealing to most people; however, the risk involved is often overwhelming.
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