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Taking a Step Back during this Economic Down Time
"My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $ in dog money." - Joe Weinstein I get on weird kicks…
Recession Proofing Your Mind
Every person has a money story. You can tell whether your money story is empowering or disempowering simply by observing how much struggle (or lack thereof) you experience in the…
Lame: Impending Economic Doom, Having To Be Financially Sensible
I bought gas this evening--a pretty rare event for me. I rely heavily on public transportation, so I only need to fill up my car every five or six weeks.…
How To Be Alone
After college graduation, I gave myself a break from intense reading--for a couple of months, I read nothing but light novels and graphic fiction. I love fiction and comics all…
Shop Locally: Independent Businesses vs. Big-Box Stores
Rhea Becker is a Boston-based journalist and blogs at The Boomer Chronicles, a fantastic site for baby boomers. She employs humor ( 'œDoes this blog make me look fat?') and…
Riding Financial Panic with a List and a Smile
Last week I was on the phone with a friend, and it seemed to me that out of nowhere she said, 'œGosh, you sound really panicky about money lately. I…
Photo Documentary Micro Economy
So the economy is slowing down. Even after ten years with a General Motors dealership in Northern Minnesota my dad was the least senior employee and first in line to…
How Can Social Responsibility Be Made More Affordable?
Many of us want to save the world in some way. That's why we volunteer, support causes, donate to charity, fundraise, etc. We make our strongest efforts for the issues…
Could the Stimulus Package Hurt You?
The US government has been moving fairly quickly to pass some form of stimulus package to try to head off a recession. The stimulus package would basically amount to mailing…
The Postal Service wants to Break Your Windows
State lawmakers in Colorado are considering a bill to establish a do-not-mail list. The Denver Channel reports: Rep. Sara Gagliardi (D-Arvada) said her measure would allow fines against companies that…