Granted, the current economic situation in the U.S. is far from great due to an ever-increasing national debt; but when looking at the financial dilemma on a global scale it quickly becomes obvious that other countries are even worse off than America. Here are 14 countries on the verge of bankruptcy, including the U.S. click [...]
Surviving the Wake of an Economic Trauma How do you make it through tough economic times when you are low on savings and the job market is nearly none existent? Keeping your cool is the key. Taking the time to keep from being overwhelmed will go a long way to making it through the tough [...]
Handling a Surprise Job Loss The economy is extremely unpredictable and with it the job loss is overwhelming. Managing an unexpected job loss when you have a family to care for can be a challenge like no other. This having been said there are things that can be done to manage the fall out in [...]
Preparing for Job Loss Have you ever wondered how you would cope if you lost your job and still had a family to care for and bills to pay? Many are facing just that prospect and finding the process to be extremely stressful and a bit overwhelming. If you are faced with the prospect of [...]
Saving for a Tough Economy Even those who have a job and are not suffering terribly from the current economic state are looking for ways to protect themselves against any possible job loss or economic distress in the future. There are several ways to help prepare for a possible economic emergency. The first step is [...]
The debt commission has recently released a string of distinct budget reform proposals, but what many people are unaware of is that tucked within these proposals is a radical provision that nobody was expecting. The commission is proposing tax reform relying on what is known as zero-base budgeting, and what this has to do with [...]
Congress debated whether or not to extend the emergency unemployment benefits for an estimated more than 6 million Americans who have just approached their 99 week limit, and in addition to this, 4 million others are ending up facing the thought of losing their benefits over the course of the next year. Most Americans did [...]
Amassing wealth takes time, hard work and luck in most cases. Losing it all, on the other hand, may happen a lot faster and seem like a sinister twist of fate as the biggest individual bankruptcies in history below show. click to enlarge
Image via Wikipedia One of the fastest growing means of identity theft is ATM skimming. This sly form of thievery is on the rise and has consumers on the alert. While banks work to try and protect against these technological bandits, there are a few cautions to be taken to protect yourself and your finances. [...]
The current economy has thrown many into a financial hole that requires them to find a ladder to crawl out. Finding a ladder that is long enough to get out of the hole is a task that can be overwhelming. One avenue that many are taking is enlisting the help of a debt settlement agency. [...]
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