Archive for December, 2010

thumbnail

Pets and Pet Owners Feeling the Financial Crisis

The tough economic status of the United States is affecting more than just people. It has started to affect the livelihood of pets as well. Many pet owners, particularly in hit hard by the economic devastation such as Mississippi, have to choose between their family pets and their family. There has been an increase of [...]

thumbnail

Issues Pertaining to Unemployment in 2010 and 2011

Unemployment rates in the United States are down but there are still many who are dealing with being jobless. For these individuals it is a competitive world out there and it is difficult to both find and compete for the available positions. There are several things that can be done to increase the likelihood of [...]

thumbnail

The Staycation Trend

Vacationing close to home is something that many American’s are doing without question as an unpredictable economy has everyone making choices with a bit more thought then they once had to. It is no longer an option for many families to participate in a long vacation far away from home. The finances simply will not [...]

thumbnail

Gas Price Trending

Image via Wikipedia The gas prices in the United States are less than predictable for many Americans. It seems as though every time they start to go down they suddenly jump up. Gas prices continue to rise and are an approximate 39 cents more than they were for consumers last year at this time. As [...]

thumbnail

Economic Changes Mean Big Lifestyle Changes

The economic changes faced for those in the United States are changing the way families live. Families are finding themselves in situations they have never been in, unable to provide properly for their families. This is causing a huge increase in those seeking help from organizations and government departments. These changes and plea for help [...]

thumbnail

Economy Affects Many Generations at One Time

Image via Wikipedia The effects of a poor economy and a high unemployment rate are changing multiple generations. Many of the younger generations in the age range of 18 to 34 are suffering the economy in the way of inability to obtain loans. This age group is having trouble finding financial assistance for mortgages, credit [...]

thumbnail

Coupons Are All the Rage

Image by Hotcouponworld.com via Flickr The current state of the economy has made many parents rethink how they are spending their money. This has also started a new craze on an old habit, couponing. Many are really taking the task of coupon clipping and redeeming to a higher art form. This new craze has really [...]

thumbnail

Single Parents Face a Tough Economy

Single parents are some of the hardest hit when it comes to the economy. These individuals are not only faced with a difficult economy and some serious job loss but they must also pay for things relating to their children such as child care, health care and food alone. This can be a real challenge [...]

thumbnail

Gift Giving in the Economic Crisis

Image via Wikipedia Hard economic times have spawned many to consider an alternative way of gift giving. This is not to say the malls are not busy and the stores not as crazed as always, but that there are a larger number of people than usual who have decided to change the way they give [...]

thumbnail

Spoil Yourself and Have Money for the Holidays

thebigbowcompany.co.uk It’s that time of year again! Everyone is running around like a chicken with their heads cut off, trying to finalize all their holiday shopping. But are you forgetting about someone? Yes. You. So you’ve been planning on getting a new car for a while… for yourself or your family… right? Well this holiday [...]

Powered by Yahoo! Answers