Speak Up!
How have you been affected by the economy? Speak Up! is your place to share stories of jobs lost and found, spending changes, impact on your family or personal life, and goals for the future. Are you fearful or hopeful? Tell us YOUR story.Conversation Starter: The latest stats put the national unemployment at 9.7 percent. How have your spending habits changed?
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"I've found treasures over the years at Goodwill and as of late I have seen the clientele list expanding to those for whom a trip to a thrift store even a year ago would have been unthinkable. In this ..." [More...]
- Dawn , Sandwich , IL - August 14th
"We need help immediately. We had to leave our apartment because the rent was too high, and no assistant programs in our county are able to help us because we dont have children or do not have enough..." [More...]
- Victoria , Mentor , OH - August 4th
"I stopped eating out. I had to because I was spending about $100/week. I don't know how to cook so the microwave has been getting a lot of love."
- Martin Anderson , Tampa , FL - July 28th
"Re:Joshua, I have recently gone back to school. I started out taking one class at a time and working 20 hours a week. So far it has gone fine. It can be a little stressful at times but overall I have ..." [More...]
- Elizabeth , Melbourne , FL - June 25th
"I've been looking for a job for a few months and decided to go back to school. I've been out of school for a long time and am kind of nervous. Has anyone else gone back to school recently or is anyone..." [More...]
- Joshua Hewson , Las Vegas , NV - June 8th
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