Weathering the Stormy Recession

“I have not had a raise in about two years.  My rent increased by $100 last month, my public transit costs increased this past spring, and my grocery bill has doubled.  I won’t even look at the value of the few shares of stock I hold—I pray there is still some value.  Oh, and I managed to secure a subsidized loan for graduate school.  Although I know I should, I have not yet managed to put away six months of living expenses,”   Adria Crutchfield.

If any of this sounds familiar then you should check out these resources designed to help you make the most of recession.

• Thrasher Funds

http://www.thrasherfunds.com/

• Fabulously Broke in the City Blog

http://fabulouslybrokeinthecity.blogspot.com/

• The Consumerist Blog

http://consumerist.com/

• Black Enterprise Magazine – “The Cutting Edge”

http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/

• The Dough Roller

http://www.doughroller.net/

• The Street.com – “No-Spend Weekend”

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10449010/1/break-old-habits-with-no-spend-weekend.html

• The Frugal Duchess Blog

http://sharonhr.blogspot.com/

• Festival of Frugality

http://www.festivaloffrugality.com/

• Mighty Bargain Hunter

http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/