negotiating

Negotiating the best price for services like cable and Internet can involve so many decisions, it's tempting to just throw up your hands and settle for the status quo. That's a phenomenon known as decision fatigue. Here's how to avoid it, and get the deal you deserve.

One of the most costly mistakes people make when it comes to medical care is assuming that using your health insurance -- if you're lucky enough to have it -- is always the best way to go. But there are times when it may just be cheaper to negotiate with your doctors and pay out of pocket.

Buying a new car can be a stressful experience: The process is expressly designed by car dealers to separate you from as much of your money as possible. However, if you're patient, prepared, and persistent, you can beat the dealers at their own game.

The U.S. Justice Department has begun an investigation into the country's two largest delivery companies, UPS and FedEx. Both have policies aimed at preventing customers from negotiating lower shipping rates through third parties.

Americans collectively owe a lot of money to credit card companies. For many, those amounts may seem impossibly large, especially when card companies raise interest rates and add all sorts of fees and penalties to sour your bill even further. Before you throw in the towel and consider bankruptcy,...