Weathermen look at the convergence of climatic conditions (wind, precipitation, etc) to forecast storms. Around the equator, there is the intertropical convergence zone. What we have today is an inter-economic convergence zone covering the whole world: the subprime crisis, rising oil & food prices, the global economy at a standstill, unemployment. An economic Perfect Storm is in the horizon.
What are you doing (what can you do) to weather the economic Perfect Storm?
images from Microsoft Clipart, reconstructed by Ren Garcia

Many are losing their jobs from the downsizing of many businesses that have been hit by the subprime fallout. For those who have been lucky enough to keep their jobs, there will be hard times ahead. There will be no wage increases in the face of the costs of basic necessities going up.
Whether you still have a job or will be looking for a job, you will need spending money to shore up your salary against rising prices or for job-hunting expenses, what can you do?
Go up to your attic, look into your garage, peek into you old …read more

Many are losing their jobs from the downsizing of many businesses that have been hit by the subprime fallout. For those who have been lucky enough to keep their jobs, there will be hard times ahead. There will be no wage increases in the face of the costs of basic necessities going up.
What can you do?

It is the best time to take a really hard look at your and your family’s lifestyle. There are several habits and practices that you and your family can give up comfortably without degrading the standard of living that you currently enjoy. …read more