Ask, Save, Earn

An unusual week

A new option for mortgage-seekers, a success story, an event, and a little grace

Oct 8 • Matt Schulz

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The single best question in real estate

Hint: It is not about the price

Oct 1 • Matt Schulz

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September 2026

The question my wife asked first

A charming river house, a terrible policy and a very quick no

Sep 24 • Matt Schulz

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Rates are rising. Here’s your playbook.

One move protects you. The other pays you.

Sep 17 • Matt Schulz

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A hard birthday, a record gas price, and an Ask, Save, Earn first

All of that, and a post about how to talk to anyone

Sep 10 • Matt Schulz

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She asked one question. It saved her $399.

You don't always have to negotiate. Sometimes, all you have to do is ask and see what happens.

Sep 3 • Matt Schulz

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August 2026

A three-minute check-in saved me about $200 on my NYC media tour

Exact same room, exact same hotel, far cheaper price. Here's how I did it.

Aug 27 • Matt Schulz

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Asker or guesser? The answer might be costing you money.

A financial therapist's one question explains why smart people stay quiet about bad deals and what to do about it.

Aug 20 • Matt Schulz

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The $10,000 upgrade that had nothing to do with money

Why hotels often save their best rooms for their nicest guests, not their richest ones.

Aug 13 • Matt Schulz

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Everyone hates this tool. Use it anyway.

It's old-fashioned, it's annoying, and it still often works better than an app.

Aug 6 • Matt Schulz

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July 2026

The exact email that saved a reader $290 at the dentist

It knocked her dental bill down 51%. Here's exactly what she wrote and the one condition she had to agree to

Jul 30 • Matt Schulz

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The car payment question nobody's asking

10% of Americans pay $1,000 a month for their vehicle. The dollar amount isn't the real problem.

Jul 23 • Matt Schulz

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