I’m wondering…as I take time out from flying around the ether-world with my little avatar…I need to focus more on home base…meaning the USA. So I’m asking the question, ‘Are things getting better or worse?’ Gas prices are way up; the housing bubble is still letting out air; and food prices are competing with the gas, as to which can empty out our pockets the fastest!

The economist say we have something like a 5% unemployment rate, which they claim is not all that bad. That is… unless you happen to be one of the 5%… like me. However… I’m not one to go about wringing my hands and saying “woe is me”. I just have to “keep on keepin’ on”, because what else can I do, other than give up? (more…)

As we move into the summer months, I’m embracing a mindset that I aspire to all year — KISS (Keep IT Sweet & Simple). So my articles and links will be more succinct, while I look for a job and work on improving my business acumen. As far as money goes, it’s not an evil but a necessary tool in this life of ours. (more…)

Well, I wasn’t sure how I was going to approach my topic of difficulty this month, but as usual, it kind of just came to me as I moved through the process. The “cat was let out of the bag” in the previous article, that I was actually, unemployed. Yeesh! I said it again. So duh, that’s the reason I find it difficult to discuss the word “Money”! It’s a given. (more…)

Once upon a time there were these little plastic things called “credit cards” that were showing up in Americas’ mailboxes. They made it easy for people to start shopping and purchasing things with these thin little light weight cards.

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