Ok, I know there are a lot of people out there right now holding on for dear life and I couldn’t be more sympathetic. It’s a scary time for us that fall into the generation x age range. Most of us came out of college thinking the world was at our finger tips. Saving money was something most of just didn’t think about. I have never been in a situation like the one our economy is in right now, so I won’t pretend to be an expert. But my intuition tells me that there is opportunity in times like this and I think you just have to know where to look. Yes, working at a large company that lets go of hard working employees after years of dedication is probably not the best position to be in. Being your own boss in a time like this can actually be a good thing despite the conventional… Continue reading →