Is your rent too high in 2025? Well, you don’t have to just sit back and take it. Rental leases are way more negotiable than most people realize—especially if you can prove your rent is higher than ...

“Most job seekers are thrilled to receive a job offer, which makes them apprehensive to negotiate salary," said Sonja Moffett, a career engagement partner at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). ...

Many marital conflicts can be resolved through the process of negotiation. We’re talking about using the same kinds of quid pro quo arrangements that take place whenever two parties, regardless of ...

Most people fold when sitting across from someone with power. They lower their prices, soften their stance, and agree to terms they'll regret. They think they won because they closed a deal. But truly ...

On the surface, salary negotiations seem to be about money and benefits, and most of us approach them that way. We limit ourselves to thinking about what we want in terms of dollars, perks, and ...

When buying or selling a home, some of your costs are unavoidable and carry a fixed fee. Many, however, can be negotiated. If you are a buyer, you may get a lower mortgage rate and you can work with ...

At some point in your career, you may find yourself in a position to ask for something that really matters to you — a raise, more flexibility or better benefits, for example. These requests aren't ...

If you find yourself in too much debt to keep up with, you might be able to negotiate with your credit card issuer to settle some of your debt. Debt settlement works by negotiating with an issuer ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.