Kids don't let recession derail prom dreams
McClatchy Newspapers
4/15/2009, by Jean Patteson
The Orlando Sentinel (MCT) - Forget dresses, ballrooms and music. When it came to planning the prom at Mount Dora High School this year, "the first thing I thought about was the recession," said Marilyn Orr, the junior-class sponsor.
"I thought, we need to make this prom affordable."
Holding ...
Shaky economy finds women turning to self-defense classes
McClatchy Newspapers
4/8/2009, by Erin Chan Ding
Detroit Free Press (MCT) - The incidents made Lisa Grossman incredibly uneasy. First, a man forced a sister of an acquaintance into her car in Troy, Mich., directed her to an ATM, and stole $400.
Next, another man hovered near her 9-year-old daughter at a Burger King in Rochester Hills, Mich., ...
For freelancers, Web makes fun pursuits pay
McClatchy Newspapers
4/7/2009, by Andrew Newman
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - I've never sold anything on eBay, but I've often thought about it when I see how much money I have in my checking account. And when times are this bad, I know I'm not alone. But what if I want something a little steadier? Or what if I don't want to sell my old ...
Resume committee helps job-seekers find the right words
McClatchy Newspapers
4/7/2009, by Steve Giegerich
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT) - Larry Petralia didn't sugarcoat it. "You," he advised Pamela Crader, "have a formatting problem." Crader took the criticism in stride. In terms of negativity, the appraisal of her resume was hardly the worst thing she's heard recently. That would be the day the ...
Jobless? Staying positive, connected is its own full-time job
McClatchy Newspapers
4/7/2009, by Barbara Brotman
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Early in the morning, her two daughters still asleep, Cheryl Vervaet opened her laptop and checked her schedule. A networking group for human resources people. A LinkedIn training session. Making Rice Krispies Treats for a school fun fair.
"Buy marshmallows," she ...
Married couples: Going from dual income to no income
McClatchy Newspapers
4/7/2009, by Joel Dresang
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - The rise of dual-earner families is a double-edged phenomenon. Two breadwinners can increase families' financial security and protect from the possible loss of a sole wage earner's job But as unemployment creeps up, more married couples are finding both spouses ...
Training programs help put older workers back on the job
McClatchy Newspapers
4/7/2009, by Bob Moos
The Dallas Morning News (MCT) - This recession has beaten down many older workers and retirees. Sylvester Barron picks them up, dusts them off and helps the unemployed find jobs. "Once people feel as though they're needed again, it's a whole new day," he said. "They're no longer sitting at home in ...
Money expert advocates saving — and giving away — 10 percent
McClatchy Newspapers
4/6/2009, by Sue Nowicki
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Ellie Kay calls herself "America's Family Financial Expert" and has appeared on CNN, "Good Morning, America," CNBC's "Power Lunch" and other TV and radio shows. She married a military pilot, had five children in seven years and still managed to pay off $40,000 in ...
Many staying home to work direct-sales jobs
McClatchy Newspapers
4/6/2009, by Bethany Clough
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - The modern-day version of the Avon lady is holding her own in this recession. In fact, more people turn to pushing everything from jewelry to home decor at home parties and other functions _ and see healthy sales _ during recession years.
Many say this year is no ...
Couple plan to see the world in home-built aircraft
McClatchy Newspapers
4/3/2009, by C. Ron Allen
Sun Sentinel (MCT) - Imagine riding from Palm Beach County, Fla., to Orlando, Fla., in an MG Midget or a Mazda Miata _ eating, using a laptop and, maybe, wanting to use the bathroom all at once. That's what it will be like for a German couple who left Lantana, Fla., airport Monday on a three-year ...
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