How to Negotiate Like a Pro

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How to Negotiate Like a Pro

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Jun 9, 2015

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Slash your cable bill and other service costs with tips from Motley Fool CFO and master negotiator Ollen Douglass. Plus, answers to your money etiquette question about splitting the restaurant tab, and which company has the worst customer service in America.

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Jun 9, 2015

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