Submitted by skyeizzlelala on 06/03/2010 03:43 PM Flag This Paper
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How to survive a recession In todays economy, our worlds are run by inflation and recession. Recession is when trade, employment and the state of the economy declines. The cost of living has gone up, and job opportunities have gone down. Most families have trouble paying bills and living their nomal lives. The Stock market is failing, bank systems are under stress, and more houses are slipping into forclosure. But don't panic, there are still ways to survivethis downfall, and possibly even come out ahead.
The First step is to evaluate and protect your income. A few steps to do so is to update your resume, because layoffs in times like these are inevitable. You can also protect your job by working harder and putting in a few extra hours. This will increase your income too. Another way to earn extra money is to get a second job. This will bring more financial stablility.
While Intrest rates are already low, another way to survive is reducing your spending. Knowing your expences and setting up a budget is crucial. One way to do this is making shopping lists to avoid unnessisary spending. Also, Shopping at wholesale stores and buying in bulk can save families a bundle. Think about expences you can cut, and ways to get things cheaper. You can get things at your local library like, Dvd's, magazines, and books to avoid buying them at full price. Another way to help your expences from climbing is cutting down on drinking and smoking. An Average smoker spends about $31.50 per week. Stopping addictions is an audomatic saver.
Another way to avoid having extra payments is to balance your cheaking account regularily. Balancing your checking account shouldn't take much time, and it can save you from high fees. Most people have had cheaking accounts since they were out of high school, but 25% of those people dont know how, and dont balance it regularily. Bounced cheak charges get more expensive all the time. Plus its always helpful to see where you are financially, to see...