Archives for Economy
Avoid Depression: Make an Adventure of the Recession
Fun is not a word usually associated with an economic slump. But if you've lost your job or your savings or your business is slow, you have a choice to…
Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting #TheGreatPause
We are living in unprecedented times right now with the Coronavirus pandemic going on while most of us told to stay-at-home many of us are learning more about each other…
What Rights Do Renters Have When Their Landlord Goes Into Foreclosure?
Imagine you're a renter. You've been paying your rent faithfully every month. Then you come home from work one day to find an eviction notice on your door. Your landlord…
Young People Hardest Hit By Unemployment
I was astounded last week to read statistics that show that people ages 16-24 have been the hardest hit by unemployment during the recession. Although a slew of economists are…
The Greater Economic Picture – how does it affect you?
As a child in the 1970s, I felt like I was living on the edge of a green pasture. The baby boomers were piled ahead of me and it was…
Step aside housing crash, cupcakery is the next bubble
Daniel Gross at Slate magazine writes that the current recession (starting in late 2007) fueled the cupcake boom in America. He's predicting the bubble is about to burst: The cupcakeries…
Why do people spend money to store their stuff?
'œYou can't take it with you but you can certainly find a place to stash it away.' '“ Tom Vanderbilt I'm captivated by the self-storage industry. More notably, my business…
Offense or Defense: How to Play the Current Market
Now I know this post will bore the hell out of some of you, but at this time of year it's important to take stock - no pun intended -…
Cash For Clunkers Is A Lemon
What brought this train of thought about was Nina's post and then Alex's post on the "Cash For Clunkers" and a bit of a rant but I really hate it…
Cash-for-Clunkers is Working, Give the Gov’t Credit
There has been a lot of discussion, and spin, going on about the Cash-for-Clunkers program. And it's unfortunate that the only "journalist" who can cut through all the is John…