Congress will be hard at work today, trying to solve our economic trouble.
What a week, huh? The news has been downright depressing. Thank goodness I’ve been distracted with moving….which I’ll be in the midst of doing this afternoon. After a month at my dad’s house, it’s finally time to move into our new home!
We’ll be living in something of a construction zone, as there’s still a lot of work to do. But we’ll be home. In our own beds. I can’t wait!
While I’m busy moving, I have some reading (and listening) for you this weekend.
In light of the current economic status in this country, Marketplace Money contacted Steve from Brip Blap, Jim from Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, and I to do another radio show to discuss the economy and how it affects the general public. Tess Vigeland hosted the interview again, and it was great to talk to my fellow bloggers once again. The new interview should be airing on Marketplace Money over the weekend. And if you didn’t hear the first show, you can find it here.
Since the economy is what is on everyone’s mind this week, I’ve gathered some good articles from around the web, highlighting the current economic crisis and what it means for you.
- Should You Sell Your Stocks at Mrs. Micah
- The American 419 Scam at Cash Money Life
- What Caused the Financial Crisis of 2008? at Moolanomy
- The $700B Bailout Bill at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity (this article is being frequently updated as news breaks)
- 7 Steps to Survive Unemployment and Land the Job You’ve Always Wanted at The Lending Club Blog
- Signs That Indicate Our Economy is About to Collapse at My Two Dollars
- How to Sell Your Home Fast in a Buyer’s Market at Gather Little by Little
- Practical Steps in this Economic Mess at Green Panda Treehouse (lots of good links here)
- The Mortgage Meltdown Signs Were There All Along at The Wisdom Journal
- Weathering the Current Financial Storms at Plonkee Money
Have a great weekend! And I’ll be back next week, posting from my own computer in my own house!
Photo by Matti Mattila.
September 26th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Congrats on the next installment of the radio show; I look forward to it!
The economy is certainly in an interesting spot right now. I’m not sure how this is going to turn out, but I’m doing my best to prepare for it.
September 26th, 2008 at 4:34 am
I can’t wait to catch the interview. This is a great roundup because being proactive is a step in the right direction.
It’s going to take effort and a plan, but I think people can survive this mess and gain a valuable skill or two.
September 26th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Thanks for the link Lynnae. At the current rate of pork being padded into the “Bailout,” there’s no telling what it will cost us in the end.
September 26th, 2008 at 6:50 am
I glad everything is going well with the house and your professional blogging career.
September 26th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Look forward to the interview!
September 26th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Happiness in your moving in this weekend! It’s ok if it’s a construction zone - it’s YOURS!!! I’m still in a construction zone, but am hoping to get that final inspection done next week and then I just have some painting to do
Enjoy this special time of building your home and investing in your children’s memories 
About the economy… being debt free I really feel that I must be in la-la land, as while I feel it should all be hitting me, I find it’s not. I’m not sure why. Maybe it hasn’t sunk in? Maybe because I don’t need credit? Maybe I’m just unaware that my retirement funds are in jeopardy?(I’m fairly certain they are not) Maybe because I don’t have TV it is not blaring at me what a mess I am in? I don’t know. I’m just going to stay the course, find a way to get all the garden produce put up as it is still coming on, and enjoy the grandkids this evening
Good luck with the move!