Better health

By Gerald

September 29, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

Focus on your Personal Economy. How are YOU doing?

By lovelyliz

September 30, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

I won’t even look at my 401K statement.

By mom in lawrenceville

October 10, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Well, I did look at my 401k and that’s 2 yrs of my retirement income gone. So far I still have a job, which is a major deal. Although I’m told to focus on the “now”, how can you not worry about the future? I have no clue what steps I can make to prepare for an uncertain future.

By Joe

October 10, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

I’m going to open a Recruiting firm for baby boomers so they can make up retirement savings.

By sks485

October 13, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

I used to work in mortgage back securities in Wachovia. This economy will present many challenges. Neither candidate has good economic plans. Obama talks well but his plan is no good. McCain is pretty much the same as Bush so it does not look too promising either. However, with that said the economy will recover in time.
Atlanta mismanagement of resources will ultimately hurt Atlanta big time. No major transit improvements have been made in the last 10 years. The sprawl capital with long commutes and horrific traffic will be costly when trying to attract new businesses into Atlanta.

By Barbara

October 13, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Joe, if you are (or ever will become) serious about a recruiting firm for baby boomers, let me know. I’m a boomer and have been in recruiting for 17 years. I have quite a bit of experience to offer, especially considering that most people younger than the boomers are clueless as to how to deal with people in the business arena.

By OneChris

October 14, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

I see a baby boom in nine months! If folks are staying home more and get bored then we will have some new borns in no time at all!!! The internet is a place many are going more and more to escape to sites that are geared to help with fantasy, etc. Got to see which of these companies are traded on the stock mkt. Bush stimulus checks helped the porn industry to have record sales.

By me

October 14, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

Now I understand why Jesus said the things he did. He pointed to the fact that the riches of this world would fail (Luke 16:9) and he mentions how we will always have the poor with us (John 12:8). He really showed where our priority needs to be and what work we need to be focused on (Matthew 6:22-33, Matthew 19:16-29). Unfortunately, many of the ones who call them representatives of him are not doing what he commanded. That is why the future is about to take some interesting turns.

By canaryincoalmine

October 14, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Some folks made a fortune not paying taxes or unemployment funds by employing millions of illegals here.They stole enough to not suffer what many of us long ago knew,(albeit ignored by the suspect media)was a serious recession.Despite for sale signs every other block,massive unemployment of real citizens,the police-protected sharks(picking meat out their teeth)wants us to”don’t worry,be happy” !

By David

November 20, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

The future might take some interesting turns, but it has nothing to do with Jesus. Urgh.

I just checked my 401k for the first time in over a month. Down 35%. HUGE loss of investments (well over a year’s salary). With 20+ years until retirement I’ll just hope this turns around. More bummed about a side mutual fund used to save for a car with a $2500 loss in the last 12 months. Would have been better putting the cash under my mattress.

I still have a decent job and am not that worried overall. Refinanced my home at an incredible rate recently. I’ve always been frugal and it’s paid off in times like this. I don’t really have to change my lifestyle much.