Well here it is, already the first of April, 2009. Our economy is still going downhill, but we need to just hold on until it gets better. I know it will, it's just going to take some time. Listening to Suze Orman this morning sure got me to think more about my own financial struggles. She said it will probably not be until 2015 before we see definite signs of relief and start to feel comfortable again.
I used to think it was just me and my household that were in dire straights, but as I continue to hear from friends and business associates, we are all being bombarded with the same issues.
Unemployment is the highest that it's been in 25 years. Foreclosures and short sales are continuing at an unprecidented rate. Major companies that we thought could never go down are filing for bankruptcy protection. It's getting ridiculous!
But there are avenues we can take to start to work it out; budgets, simplifying, cutting back on unneccesary frills. We know the drill, we just have to start taking one step forward to try to make it happen.
For those of you who are single, divorced, widowed you may have not had the previous "pleasure" of handling all the ins and outs of your personal finances. If you are one of "these" people there is help. Many websites exist to help us learn more.
http://www.wife.org/
http://www.wiserwomen.org/
http://www.aarp.org/
Take a look at these sites and they will help you get started.
Natalie
