All Entries Tagged With: "economy"
Now Is A Good Time To Be Living On A Budget
Living on a budget is always smart, but it is a particularly good idea right now. The facts about the poor economy keep piling up. I’m not an alarmist and I don’t want to over-sensationalize the economic situation, but I do think we need to face reality. No one knows for sure, but there could be some very tough financial times ahead. This may necessitate the need for living on a budget.
Back To Basics: Financial Wisdom To Succeed With Money
Financial wisdom and success starts with individual responsibility. The U.S. Government recently committed $85 billion to prop up AIG and another $700 billion to bailout other failing financial institutions. However, it isn’t likely that anyone is going to come to your financial rescue. If this is the bus you are waiting on, then you [...]
Hard Times Ahead: How To Survive When The Going Gets Tough
You would have to live under a rock to believe that things aren’t going to get worse before they get better. I’m not one to go around telling everyone the sky is falling and that’s not what I’m doing now, but we all might have to cinch up our belts a notch before this [...]
Charitable Giving Important Even During Economic Downturn
Being generous and giving to charitable causes is an American tradition. We are very rich in this country and it is only right for us to share our prosperity with others. It takes money to do good deeds on a large scale. Most of the good that charitable organizations are able to accomplish is done [...]
Beat High Gas Prices This Summer With A Staycation
High gas prices may make people consider alternative stay-at-home vacations or staycations this summer. The average price for a gallon of gas in the United States is up again this morning according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of unleaded is $3.95. This combined with a 15-year low consumer confidence [...]
