Recession Survival Tips

Unfortunately when you least expect it, you or someone else takes legal action to resolve an adverse matter. It may be a wreck or some specific scenario where all involved parties cannot come to pleasing terms. You or the other party may not have the total funds needed to pay the settlement in one lump sum, so a structured... 

This has been an exhausting summer.  Really, it has been an exhausting year.  It has been a year of triumphant optimism.  Yet, there have been times that have pushed the limits of our patience and tolerance.  The healthcare debate has been particularly corrosive, divisive, and counterproductive.  Every step has been hailed... 

The statistics say that there are six applicants for every single job opening.  Considering how long the recession has raged, the job market is more competitive than it has ever been.  If you have found yourself back on the job market, it behooves you to become aware of job hunting resources that can be the difference in being... 

Just when you thought it was okay to praise Congress (in spite of Republican delay tactics) for their passage of a law that would add an additional 14 weeks of unemployment aid, we find out about a boneheaded oversight.  Unless another set of extensions are renewed by December 31, 2009, people unemployed after July 1, 2009... 

Senator Harry Reid announced a potentially contentious healthcare bill that would cost $849 billion over ten years, while reducing the federal deficit by $127 billion.  In addition, the bill would extend healthcare benefits to approximately 31 million uninsured Americans.  Senator Reid stated that he believes that he is near... 

Since the recession began, more people have taking this as an opportunity to clear credit card debt.  Before the financial sector collapsed in late 2008, Americans were awash in cheap credit that eventually led to credit card debt problems.  Spending rose exponentially as savings decreased to below zero.  However, the nation...