Making Ends Meet

The average wage for a full-time job in this economy is $10 an hour. A liveable wage for a single person is about $15. Sometimes we just don't have a choice when it comes to holding out for a better job. Here's how I make ends meet on $10 an hour.

Tips for today's tough economy on how to make ends meet and survive this recession.

Consumers of propane enduring tough times financially.

Many of us have never thought about how much we waste and how much we really need. Our current economy has given us a great opportunity to think about these things. And once we do, when the economy recovers (and it will), we will be in better shape ever

I live in a small town and there are limited job opportunities. Surviving financially here requires some creative thinking as far as making money goes.

Different people have different ideas on how much money a year it would take to be rich. The majority of Americans think that it would take $150,000 a year to be rich. I disagree. I think it would take much more.

Advice for young people looking to begin to invest for their retirement

Our goverment is run by rich people - could they cope living ordinary lives? As a British person, I see things getting worse, where's our hope for a better life?

Some fun ways I have found to earn a litte and save a little. Every little bit helps in this economy.

This is a poem about needing to come together to help people who are in need.

A Father's Day poem that relates fathers to beams that support a home.

Once my company stopped paying an annual bonus, I saw 15% of my annual pay disappear. Here's how part time work has helped make ends meet.

There are those of us not so interested.

My thoughts and questions on the interactions I have had with strangers I have had to interact with. It's downright frightening how rude we have become and how little we care about others needs on a day to day basis.

A poem about what I feel about my life.

Self-spirituality is something people practice every day, whether they are aware they do or not. It's in the little things we do, how we react to people, and the thoughts we think.

A checklist for low income families struggling to make ends meet

a poem emoting insecurities.

Overshadowed by the hype, buzz, awards and acclaim of last season's breakout series "Glee" and "Modern Family", ABC's "The Middle" consistently delivered the comedy goods.

I ran across a website today after conducting a random search and read the story of a family coming to terms with their financial condition after the recession. Is the site a scam or not?

The pay walls in new-casting are being implemented to possibly counter balance the attention deficit disorder many people are experiencing online.

Times are tough right now for everyone especially with the way the economy has been.

Here is the second and final part about what makes a man attractive.

need two jobs.

The dreaded taxman!

Brief story about trying to save money and reaping unusual rewards in the process.

Poem about a couple in love and a man so exhausted he falls asleep while talking with his lover.

Trusting in worldly wealth, leads to disappointment, when all that you have left is what you see in your mirror.

A seething piece about the world of working class America.

Keep connected to your kids to stay close and have them grow up straight and strong.

This poem is written from the point of view of many people, as well as myself, highlighting the ongoing struggle to make it through poverty, but more importantly, to make end's meet in a weakened economy.

What could be done to help this country. You need to do your part.

I had a big advertising publication that is bankrupt. I never worried about money. Now, I count my pennies and fear becoming penniless.

There are, in fact, both GOOD and BAD ideas to beat the economic crunch.

Live life

The economic downturn has left many without jobs and many are forced to dip into there personal savings to survive. When the income runs out here are some ideas to help you make ends meet in bad economic times.

This is a piece about feeling lost and confused.

Mandatory furlough days can give you time to remake your life.