economy

Holding On In An Off Economy

February 8, 2009

How are you doing? How is your family doing? If you’re in a relationship, how is IT doing? If you’re struggling financially these day, not that it really helps your situation, just know you’re not alone. I talk to more people these days who aren’t making the kind of money they were used to and [...]

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Financial fears trickle down to kids

October 7, 2008

When her husband lost his job as a mortgage underwriter at failed IndyMac Bank this July, one of the hardest moments for Jill Hofknecht was telling her 5-year-old daughter she couldn’t have a pet hamster. All the accoutrements that the little rodent required — a cage, water bottle, food bowl, toys and food — would [...]

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Financial Ups and Downs…What to do.

September 23, 2008

As with everything in life, things go up and then go down. You can liken it to a wave. Just like when you put water in a glass and set it down on a flat surface (our definition of flat), the level of the water will eventually level out. And, just like the glass of [...]

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