Getting your debt under control isn’t something that comes easily or quickly. It’s a long, arduous process, not unlike a diet, that requires constant attention and focus. For many, it’s the same process that starts and stops each year, a declining goal once the initial excitement has worn off. But if there’s ever been a year to shore up your finances, 2009 is it. So to make sure there’s no backsliding, we’ve mixed some time honored morals into the process to help you stay abreast of your financial objectives this year. Keep reading for four fundamental values and how they should tie directly into your debt management goals.
Housing Works, the AIDS Foundation, thrift store people also have a thriving used bookstore on Crosby Street. This Saturday and Sunday (January 31st and February 1st) they will be having their Annual Basement Sale featuring boxes of vintage comics, records, and paperback books 5 for $1. That’s right — .20 each.
With all of the bank mergers and acquisitions taking place right now, many people are getting loads of updates from their banking and credit card companies about transitioning to other companies and new policies and procedures. What many of you may not be aware of, however, is that credit card and bank account scams are at an all time high.
Do yourself a favor: Run over to the mirror, strip to your skivvies, and give yourself a thorough once over. Notice anything different? While the vast majority of us would like to fantasize that the reflection would dazzle us with tight buns, abs of steel, and killer pecs, chances are that you’ve gained a pound–or ten. And in this economic climate, it’s totally expected.
Entertaining friends with a low-key, intimate dinner at home can be pricey. But we’ve gathered everything you need to move those after work dinners from the restaurant and into your kitchen — and at about a quarter of the cost. You can downsize your supermarket bill without losing out on taste or presentation with these simple recipes for fabulously frugal meals.
Sure, Don Juans of days past attempted to woo fair maidens with treats of chocolates, sweet smelling bouquets, and sweet nothings whispered in the ear, but modern ladies who are just as geeky as their boyfriends require 0s and 1s instead of saccharine-soaked Hallmark cards. In no way possibly attempting to cash in on this emerging demographic is MSI Computer and its Wind Limited Valentine Edition, a pink and white netbook with more than enough sweetness of its own–and you can get it for free.
The recession continues. In these tough financial times, penny-pinching is essential, but that doesn’t mean you can’t live it up. We’ve once again rounded up some of our favorite low-cost activities (you can find our original recession-proof list here) that are sure to bring a few smiles while keeping the debit card in pocket.
Anyone interested in seeing Barack Obama’s Inauguration speech on the big screen should head over to Brooklyn’s BAM cinema around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20th. BAM will host close to 500 people in two of their theaters. The broadcast will begin at 11:30 a.m. and tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve.
Being a die hard fan of Micky Rourke (I’ve been down with The Mickster since Angel Heart, one of the most criminally under rated films ever produced), I recently popped into the movie theaters to see his latest flick, Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler”. And although his acting as a down and out grappler was top notch, that wasn’t what really caught my eye — it was his body. For a man of fifty, but was ripped to a level that would give even a 20-year old a run for his money.
Recent attendance numbers at local universities have shown an increasing number of new graduates (and even past graduates) enrolling back into school for advanced degrees or specialty training. Most of this comes from the lack of jobs for new grads, and it seems to be a good way to pass the time during our economic downturn. But is this really a smart way to spend a period of low employment?
