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Your Bailout TARP Dollars at Work.... - Wells Fargo Edition

The justification of allocating tax payer money to bail out the corporate Mega Banks was to prevent their collapse from triggering a domino effect meltdown of our economy and they in turn were supposed to help homeown…
What Caused The Great Recession?

It's no secret that the current recession has had a profound effect on everyday Americans, from our work prospects to our spending and saving habits. But even as we begin to slowly pick up the pieces, a lot of peop…
The 10 Most Volatile Careers During A Recession

From our friends at Billshrink.com, check out this post about the 10 most volatile careers right now: http://www.billshrink.com/blog/volatile-careers-during-recession/ By Billshrink Guy Recessions tend to be discussed…
Do The Responsible Thing: Walk Away from Your Mortgage

For a while, mortgages seemed to work in one of two ways. You either: Had the money to make your payments, and you paid them; orDidn't have the money, so you defaulted on your mortgage and gave up your house. Bu…
"Disposable Workers" — The New Face of the American Employee

Businessweek has a rather dispiriting article up about the growing trend among employers to treat their employees as temporary, or "disposable." To cope with the recession, businesses slashed benefits, salaries, and o…
Wall Street Execs Expect 6+ Figure Earnings

It's bonus season on Wall Street, The New York Times reports, and most of the big banks are preparing to dole out large bonuses to their top executives—even if the sight of all those zeroes will further alienate consu…
Survey Finds Americans Unhappy at Work

With so many Americans struggling to find work, you'd think that those currently holding jobs would be happy to have them, but researchers have found that's often not the case. The Los Angeles Times recently covered…
Poor and Hungry? Try Brunch

The restaurant industry might be hurting, but DailyFinance recently reported on one meal that's actually been booming—brunch. In 2009, the amount of diners eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner all declined (by 1%,…
The Mandatory Envelope Method

A while ago Cara posted about a way to manage money called The Envelope Method. Here, you put the amount of cash you want to spend for a certain period of time inside an envelope, and if the envelope is empty it mean…
5 New Years Resolutions for Home Improvement

Our friend alentini@xanga sent us an article she wrote for WomensOnlineMagazine.com.As we ride the crest of a recession into 2010, home is a place where Americans are spending much more of their time. Home improvements n…