Buy a home. Home prices nationally have already fallen more than 20 percent from their 2006 peak, and in certain boom-and-bust states the declines have been even more precipitous. So if you've got a stable job, good credit, a down payment, and a strong stomach, there are certainly buying opportunities out there for you. "I can point to properties here in [Florida] that are off 40 to 50 percent from their peak bubble levels," says Larson, who is based in Florida. "This is creating an opportunity."
Look for the next great stock investments. Not only can you pretty much count on next year being one of lousy economic growth, you can for sure count on Barack Obama being president. And there are a few stocks out there that could get a boost from an Obama administration, including Chesapeake Energy (natural gas) and AeroVironment (aerial vehicles for Afghanistan). Also, keep an eye out for "growthy" (high earnings growth) small stocks, especially techs, which often are the first ones to rise when a new economic expansion nears. Hey, the recession can't last forever, right?
Forget about keeping up with the Joneses. Since almost everyone's budgets are strained right now, cutting back is en vogue. Pollster John Zogby has found that a growing segment of the population has become more focused on spiritual fulfillment than on material success. Similarly, futurist Faith Popcorn's research shows that the concept of "frugality" has taken hold among families, with parents increasingly teaching their children to reconsider how much they consume and whether they could do with less. The "new frugality" movement, as she calls it, will usher in a new set of values for the next generation, she says.
Negotiate almost everything. From credit cards to clothes, companies are open to making deals as they struggle to keep customers. "If you're a good customer, [credit card companies] may be more apt to negotiate your rate because they don't want to lose you," says McHenry of IndexCreditCards.com. At farmers markets and clothing boutiques, simply asking, "Can I get a discount?" can lead to a lower price. Paying with cash increases the chances of making a deal because it allows retailers to avoid credit card transaction fees.
YOU WANNA CONSIDER A BAIL-OUT GIVE IT TO THE CITIZENS WE'LL SPEND IT AND STIMULATE IT BETTER THAN YOU ARSEHOLES!
$250,000 PER FAMILY NEXT TIME YOU CONSIDER A 700 BILLION BAIL-OUT
IT'S NOT LIKE THE MONEY ISN'T GOING TO FIND IT'S WAY BACK INTO CORPORATIONS ANYWAYS!
MOST PEOPLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY SPEND IT, SO LISTEN TO DMX - STOP BEING GREEDY AND LEARN!
THE COLLECTOR
of DE
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Sep 03, 2009 16:29:12 PM
OK WHY
IS THERE NO JOBS OR CAREERS OTHER THAN MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, NURSE, AND TRUCK DRIVER THEN?
SOUNDS LIKE THE PRIVATE SECTOR IS GOING BYE-BYE.
BYE BYE PHIL
of IL
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Sep 03, 2009 16:25:56 PM
Wow
For the WHO CARES post and the Yo posts. Wow - you scare me with your vocabulary and spelling at a grade 4 level. IGHT? DIS? hahahah. Menial labor (Ditch digger is what menial means) is all you will be able to do unless you get back to school and finish high school at least. Of course spelling like that hints nicely to life of crime I presume.
Finsihed High School
of KY
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Sep 01, 2009 00:04:03 AM
THE COLLECTOR of DE @ Sep 03, 2009 16:29:12 PM
BYE BYE PHIL of IL @ Sep 03, 2009 16:25:56 PM
Finsihed High School of KY @ Sep 01, 2009 00:04:03 AM