Just as the cornerstone of green energy is conservation, sometimes just taking good care of clothes you already own is an extremely cost effective way to stretch the wallet. No one likes the expense of buying new clothes, especially during a time of financial hardship when every penny counts. This is a post about “clothes [...]
Entries from May 18th, 2009
Recession-Busting Tips: How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer
May 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting
Tags: better quality·care labels·clothes conservation·inexpensive·long-term·new clothes·recession tips·sewing
Bad Credit + Hunger + Unemployment = Recession
May 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Career, Credit Repair, Economy
The blog title sounds like a simple mathematical problem, but the solution is much more complicated. Thanks to technology and the digital age, it is easier than ever to see the big picture and visualize how each of these factors associated with the recession are impacting different parts of our country. Let’s start with credit. [...]
Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics·Credit Crunch·Feeding America·Foreclosures·Hunger Map·recession·Unemployment
Think You’re Going to Get Laid Off? 10 Tips to Prepare Yourself
May 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Career
You can see it coming – your company’s profits took a big fall last quarter, there’s talk of outsourcing, you’ve watched several of your work mates pack up their desks and leave the company. Are you next? It never hurts to be prepared. Even if you survive the next round of layoffs, there are things [...]
Tags: Cash·COBRA·Laid off·layoffs·LinkedIn·Living Expenses·prepare·Severance Package·Tips·Twitter·Unemployment
Things to Consider When Doing a Balance Transfer
May 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Banking, Credit Cards
More people are finding themselves neck-deep in credit card debt simply because they overused their credit privileges. If you are facing the same problem, one way of lightening your credit load is to go for a balance transfer in favor of a credit card company with lower interest rates than your current cards. In fact, [...]
Tags: Bad Deal·balance transfer·Credit Cards·debt·Fees·Good Deal·Grace Period·interest·Interest Rates·Minimum Charges
