Issue #27: Making it Through Difficult Economic Times
We're living in some interesting, challenging times indeed. Prices are out of control! As families and individuals, we need to adopt some of the downsizing and cost-cutting practices of the corporations we work (or used to work) for. For example, there are some new inexpensive prepaid cellphones available for those who spend too much on their airtime. We're driving less, of course, and changing our eating habits as well. It's too bad for the restaurant businesses, but we consumers have lots of choices that are critical to our financial survival these days. If you don't keep a budget, and your credit cards are maxed out, cut up or burned up, it's time to start keeping track of those unnecessary expenditures. Is there a 99 Cent store…