Crisis on Shine

Fixing the Economy

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I am in no way a political exspert or a financial guru, but it seems to me if the government really wanted to stimulate the economy why couldnt they just go across the boards and anyone with a mortgage that wanted to, give them a 30 or 40 yr fixed rate loan at or around 3 or 4%? This would…

9 tips for making yourself feel better in a crisis

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When something bad happens, how do you make yourself feel better? Maybe you’ve lost your job. Maybe you’ve been crushed in a relationship. What can you do to lift your spirits?

Midlife Crisis or Midlife Awakening?

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Maybe all of the lessons we have learned are preparing us for an astounding second act, the one that will bring us a standing ovation at the end! We will have learned all of our lines, smoothed out the rough edges, and gotten rid of any stage fright we may have had. Perhaps in the second act we are really beginning to relax, enjoy our own show, and take the stage as our own.

Iran's Children

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As news of Iran's election uprising swept the world last week, I spent hours furiously dialing the phone, trying to get through to my friends and relatives in Tehran. The internet and the evening news provided minute-by-minute accounts of the unfolding protests and violent crackdown, but I had…

5 non-financial ways to help a friend who's lost her job

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The axe is falling at my company right now, as it is at many, many others across the country. Understatement: This is a stressful time.

While I sit here with my fingers crossed and my heart in my throat, I've been thinking about other friends of mine in other industries who have lost their jobs. I'm hardly in a position to help much, given my own precarious situation. Or am I?

Support doesn't have to involve money, and you don't have to be in a position to hire in order to help someone else get back on their feet. Here are five simple things you can do to help a friend who has been laid off: