Recent Posts Tagged With 'recession'

• Americans Less Worried About Debt?

  Posted on Thursday September 24th, 2009 at 19:00 in Economy, relationship advice, financial problems, recession, money advice, financial infidelity, relationship finances

  First the bad news – Unemployment rates are high, peoples’ life savings and retirement investments are still depleted, home values have tanked. Now the good news: Surprisingly, Americans are feeling less stress from financial debt these d...

• Do You Stash Cash?

  Posted on Wednesday August 19th, 2009 at 20:00 in money, saving, Economy, relationship advice, recession, money problems, emergency money, stash cash

  No, I’m not talking about an emergency supply you may have in a kit for a natural disaster or the like (in which case you SHOULD stash your money!), I’m talking about those of us who have a habit of keeping our cash around the house. It&#...

• Dating During A Recession

  Posted on Friday August 7th, 2009 at 21:00 in Dating, Online Dating, Economy, relationship advice, dating advice, financial problems, recession, dating tips & advice, relationship finances

  It turns out economic hardship spawns more than “staycations” and at-home cocktail parties. It also has caused a boost in first dates. It seems that this type of uncertainty makes many of us desire companionship and support more than ever. Search...

• Inflated Economy And Our Relationships

  Posted on Monday August 3rd, 2009 at 22:30 in depression, Economy, relationship advice, financial problems, recession, spending money, relationship finances, relationship money

  USA Today reports that post-recession, the industries that “fell hardest may see a big rebound.” But how far away are we from this rebound – and are we ready? There’s no denying this could be a much-needed boon for our economy. Recreation...

• Angry Spending: The Next Wave

  Posted on Friday July 17th, 2009 at 20:00 in financial problems, infidelity, recession, money problems, money issues, financial affair, spending addiction

  Are American consumers so angry they are spending recklessly, disregarding their budget or agreement with their spouse? Last week, I mentioned a study which stated that almost 80% of women are inclined to spend themselves out of misery and would go o...

• Women Spend More When The Going Gets Tough

  Posted on Monday July 13th, 2009 at 17:00 in money, relationship advice, recession, financial crisis, overspending, compulsive shopping, financial infidelity, spending addiction

  A new survey found that 79% of women said they would go on a spending spree to cheer themselves up, concluding that some women use shopping as an emotion regulator, “a way of anesthetising themselves to negative feelings or dissatisfaction with lif...

• Breaking A Financial Addiction Cycle

  Posted on Wednesday June 10th, 2009 at 19:00 in Economy, relationship advice, recession, money problems, money issues, financial infidelity, finacial issues

  While many of us are strapped for cash, seeing our income or savings take a hit, and planning our savings strategy, do you know someone who just can’t seem to help making certain purchases they’d be better off not making? Maybe your partn...

• Recession Proof Your Relationship

  Posted on Wednesday May 20th, 2009 at 09:24 in relationship advice, financial issues, recession, financial advice, relationship finances

  Some economists are predicting we could be pulling out of this recession sooner rather than later, but it’s likely that many Americans will be feeling the affects for quite some time to come. As we as a nation continue to battle through job loss, m...

• Less Is Enough - Relationship Survival Tips For A Receding Economy

  Posted on Friday April 3rd, 2009 at 10:10 in relationship advice, recession, relationship tips, economy issues, receding economy, relationship survival tips

  Remember in school when it was so important to have just the right pair of jeans or to carry a shoulder bag instead of a backpack? To a certain extent – depending on your circle of friends and acquaintances – things can stay this way as we grow u...