Welcome to the number one recession survival blog! Sign up for our RSS feed and follow us on Twitter to get the most out of the information provided here. Thanks for joining us! Tweet STR wishes to mark the passing of one of the most illustrious senators in American...
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Tweet The recent gains in the stock market have made big headlines lately. Despite the excesses of Wall Street, the stock market has been a wealth creator for many average Americans. Unfortunately, in the last few years, the market was clouded by irrational exuberance...
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Tweet Cash For Clunkers was a federal program that subsidized car down-payments for qualified citizens. In order to qualify, your old car must fall below certain emission standards; and you must agree to purchase a new, greener model. Customers receive vouchers worth...
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Tweet Last year, Congress passed a significant piece of legislation. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 is the first bill in many years that provides substantive new protections for consumers. Gouged for years by a greedy and...
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Tweet Surviving the recession is hard. The statistics often obscure the human toll that massive job losses, bankruptcies, and loss of wealth has taken on very real people. While many view these struggles as challenges to be overcome, too many succumb to the despair. The...
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Tweet There is an age-old debate about what should be the greater priority, saving money or using it to pay down debt. Saving, including creating a three-month emergence fund, funding 401ks, IRAs, or traditional savings accounts, will help you prepare for the future and...
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