Don’t Use the Economy as a Universal Excuse

“Once the economy turns around I am going to . . . ”
“I am going to . . . . once the recession ends.”
“If we were not in a recession I would . . . ”
Sound familiar?  I am willing to bet that everyone has heard a variation of the above phrases on numerous occasions [...]

Does the Economy Just Need a Good Psychologist?

What the hell is wrong with the economy?  Who can fix it?  Can it even be fixed?
All great questions.  Unfortunately, no one seems to have the answers to these questions. Maybe Obama should order a nation wide search for the greatest economic minds and lock them in a big room untill they come up with [...]

High Debt Musical

The other day I finally mustered up the courage (or maybe stupidity) to do something that I have been avoiding for a month or two.  I decided to check my 401K balance.  After realizing that I have almost lost half of my all-time high balance, I threw up a little in my mouth and then [...]

The 12 Days of Christmas During a Recession

Ready or not, the Christmas season is upon us. In fact, I am already being subjected to non-stop Christmas songs at work. As most of us wonder how much we will cut back our spending to counteract some difficult financial times, I offer you an early Christmas carol.

On the first day of Christmas, [...]