Recently we ran a giveaway for the book Bulletproof Your Job by Stephen Viscusi. As part of the giveaway, I asked for comments related to finding work, the economy, keeping work, or whatever your concerns may be for the upcoming year.
Many of you responded with fears for your own job, your children’s future, and questions about the economy. Several of you were self-employed, and concerned about what the new year will bring. Kathy S. said:
“I have a bookkeeping business that I run from home. I have 5 clients two of which are construction. My business has declined …read more

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Today is inauguration day here in the U.S., and it’s a BIG ONE because not only are we getting a new president, we are also making history today. It’s exciting. Barack Obama will become the very first black president of the United States today.
He’s also got quite a mess to contend with. The economy, gas prices, auto crisis, mortgage industry, health care…. and on and on. One CNN article says, “The scope and intensity of problems facing incoming President Obama are similar only to those that Franklin D. Roosevelt faced in 1933.”
Needless …read more