Comments on: Can You Really Opt Out of a Recession? http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/can-you-really-opt-out-of-a-recession/ A Personal Finance Blog dedicated to taking the mystery out of money and helping you to live a happier, more successful life. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:41:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Carson Brackney http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/can-you-really-opt-out-of-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-3583 Carson Brackney Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:30:28 +0000 http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/?p=1402#comment-3583 Yes, and I don't think the whole idea is really literal. We all know that things are bad. The trick is whether or not we're going to let them be bad for us, right? And that necessitates a commitment to not participating in the overall downturn combined with a smart plan. Attitude + Plan = Recession Avoidance. Yes, and I don’t think the whole idea is really literal. We all know that things are bad. The trick is whether or not we’re going to let them be bad for us, right? And that necessitates a commitment to not participating in the overall downturn combined with a smart plan. Attitude + Plan = Recession Avoidance.

]]> By: Carson Brackney http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/can-you-really-opt-out-of-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Carson Brackney Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:32:15 +0000 http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/?p=1402#comment-3557 Couldn't agree more about talking with creditors instead of ducking them. Everyone should take that advice. There is a lot that's out of our control. I think the trick may be exercising control and influence where we have it but aren't currently using it. With respect to investments, that's another story. All one can do is look for those openings in the mess. There are always those profitable exceptions to the rules. Overall, however, I think that the traditional guidelines for smart planning and investment remain a decent plan. Thanks for reading. Couldn’t agree more about talking with creditors instead of ducking them. Everyone should take that advice.

There is a lot that’s out of our control. I think the trick may be exercising control and influence where we have it but aren’t currently using it.

With respect to investments, that’s another story. All one can do is look for those openings in the mess. There are always those profitable exceptions to the rules. Overall, however, I think that the traditional guidelines for smart planning and investment remain a decent plan.

Thanks for reading.

]]> By: kurt http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/can-you-really-opt-out-of-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-3456 kurt Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:27:13 +0000 http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/?p=1402#comment-3456 I agree that a strategy is important to fight the recession, but the one thing I have seen addressed too much, is what can we can do despite so many factors being out of our control, such as market performance? Are we to sell, and pick another investment vehicle like a CD or muni? Talking with creditors should be a part of people's strategy, not avoiding them, that only makes things worse.. I agree that a strategy is important to fight the recession, but the one thing I have seen addressed too much, is what can we can do despite so many factors being out of our control, such as market performance? Are we to sell, and pick another investment vehicle like a CD or muni?
Talking with creditors should be a part of people’s strategy, not avoiding them, that only makes things worse..

]]> By: low cost insurance http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/can-you-really-opt-out-of-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-3450 low cost insurance Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:09:01 +0000 http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/?p=1402#comment-3450 If you lose your job it's hard to not look in the mirror and admit you are part of a recession. I think the point is "attitude". Even if you get laid off, that could still happen at any time of your life. It might, in reality, be hard to find a new job at this point. Or if you happen to be in real estate or the mortgage industry - those jobs are hurting. But it's the attitude you carry into the day that makes all the difference and I agree with that. If you lose your job it’s hard to not look in the mirror and admit you are part of a recession. I think the point is “attitude”. Even if you get laid off, that could still happen at any time of your life. It might, in reality, be hard to find a new job at this point. Or if you happen to be in real estate or the mortgage industry – those jobs are hurting. But it’s the attitude you carry into the day that makes all the difference and I agree with that.

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