How much money could you save – or earn – this year by asking a few questions? This week, Derrick and Travis invited Don Presley, Senior Manager of Special Accounts at First West Credit Union, to talk about how and when to flex your negotiating skills. Find out how to have even more control over your finances with these tips. 

1:20 Money Problem: Travis recounts a time when a couple was presented with a negotiation scenario that would win or lose them their dream home. 

3:00 Expert Examination: Travis, Derrick and Don reveal simple strategies that will help you navigate a negotiation: 

• Is negotiating a special talent? 
• What stops many people from negotiating. 
• Using conversation to improve your results. 
• Setting the right expectations for your negotiation. 
• Things to do before your negotiation begins. 
• Questions, methods, and the mindset that can improve your negotiating success. 

23:10 Weekly Financial Fix: During the January shopping lull, Travis encourages you to start building a negotiating habit. 

If you have an undiagnosed financial concern or want to better understand a financial subject, send Travis and Derrick your question at islandsavings.ca/wealthbeing, or at [email protected], and we will consider it for a future episode.