Women Today Feel Unhappy - Why?

by AT

“It’s no longer a man’s world. Nor is it a woman’s nation. It’s a cooperative, with bylaws under constant negotiation and expectations that profits be equally shared.” reads Time Magazine and their new story on the State of American Women Today.  To read the whole story go to: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1930277_1930145_1930309-2,00.html

Is being in control at home and at work makes us truly happy? or Maybe it’s just that as a result  of our busy life we no longer have time for the things that our grandma had.  True happiness? or taking over man’s role?  I SAY NEITHER!

“As Susan Faludi said, the women’s movement wasn’t about happiness.” It may be that women have become more honest about what ails them. Or that they are now free to wrestle with the same pressures and conflicts that once accounted for greater male unhappiness. Or that modern life in a global economy is simply more stressful for everyone but especially for women, who are working longer hours while playing quarterback at home. “Some of the other social changes that have happened over the last 35 years — changes in family, in the workplace — may have affected men differently than women,” Wolfers says. “So maybe we’re not learning about changes due to the women’s movement but changes in society.”

Any thoughts, Ladies?  Are you happy where you are? Do you pay the bills and earn money for the househols? if so, how do you feel about it? Does it make you feel in control?

Managing your budget through a financial crisis

Managing your budget through a financial crisis

Author: Scott P. McKay

As the unemployment rate jumped from 8.5% in March to 8.9% in April, many Americans are finding themselves needing to make major reductions in their financial budget to deal with the loss of income. Let’s face it, many Americans are currently living paycheck to paycheck just to keep up with their bills and still provide food on the table. For them to have to take a lower paying job or live off of unemployment benefits could greatly effect their way of life.

Most consumers in today’s age being effected by our nation’s economic crisis still have a better chance of getting through these rough times than they may think. It’s simply a matter of knowing what the difference is between necessity and luxury.

With the technological advances made during the last 10 years most people don’t even remember life as it was without things like cell phones, DVR, and satellite radio. It’s almost as if they are becoming a necessity, but in reality if you had to do without them you would still be just fine. It is possible to cut hundreds of dollars off of your monthly budget by taking a step back, and learning to live life a little simpler.

It is something to keep in mind for all of the consumers out there who are at risk of loosing their home because they are behind on their payments. Before further damaging your credit and making it nearly impossible to buy another home for many years to come, stop and think about what luxuries in life that you can live without and you might find that you can still afford your home, and maybe even still have a few extra dollars to spend at the end of the month.
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About the Author: Creator of FreeOnlineCreditGuide.com, Scott currently works in the financial industry and is feeling the effects of the economy like so many others. He has over 6 years of both personal and work related experience dealing with the credit bureaus and now uses those experiences to help others learn to better manage their credit.

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