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Tag Archives: recession

Luxury denim meets the recession

October 30, 2009 – 10:15 am

In this day of high fashion, it seems almost quaint to speak of an inexpensive pair of faded Levi’s jeans. Indeed, for proof that jeans have moved far beyond their role as the outfit of the working man, check out this Wall Street Journal article on “The Rise of Power Jeans.”
As designer denim became every [...]

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When Is Carpetbagging A Smart Idea?

September 25, 2009 – 12:37 pm

On Tuesday, I blogged about one group’s state-by-state national scorecard of financial health (released this week), and it got me thinking: Why do more people not just move to where the jobs are? It seems like a no-brainer if you live in an economically depressed area to simply go somewhere with better opportunities.
Of course, there are [...]

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Holding Off on Marriage, Divorce During Recession

July 9, 2009 – 4:53 pm

There are increasing reports that some couples are putting off marriage and having kids until the economy improves. Though strained finances and a bad economy can break some families apart, 4 percent of people surveyed say despite being unhappily married, they are holding off on divorce because of the economy. The [...]

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Recession Deals Abound

May 14, 2009 – 11:10 am

While many of our 401K’s are starting to rebound this month, the recession is still alive and kicking. And many people are taking advantage of this downturn to offer niche products or services you might not otherwise consider.

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The Brighter Side of High Unemployment Rates

April 20, 2009 – 10:15 am

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the unemployment rate rose from 8.1 to 8.5 percent in March of 2009.  Since the current recession officially started in December of 2007 just over five million people have lost their jobs, two-thirds of them in the last five months.  All of us are affected by this, [...]

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