Mary Jean Wall

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Surviving the Recession

What happens when you get a toothache, and you have no dental insurance? Well, you make an appointment and head out to the dentist anyway, in order to take care of the tooth before it gets any worse. And then you take out your wallet, and pay out of pocket medical costs . Then you come home, happy that the tooth is fixed, but wondering the state of your finances as you consider the rest of the days until your next payday . Now, in past years, you may have had a savings account, or a safety net. But now, the safety net is gone and it’s a cash-based, paycheck to paycheck kind of world. Usually, that’s just fine. But when the tooth must get fixed, that cash-based world can leave you wondering about the phone bill, the car insurance, the groceries and…wondering if anything else unexpected may occur between now and payday. It’s a sign of the times. The recession and the global economic crisis has left many people living in a state of fear. Unexpected emergencies may weigh heavy on people’s time from time to time. However for the last couple of years, this has weighed heavy on the minds of most people. %0A%0AFinancial analysts are intelligent and experienced and state that people must have 3 to 6 months of living expenses tucked away in case of these kinds of emergencies. They may be intelligent, but in this world today, they are a bit naive. Real people, working overtime can not afford it when circumstances arise that cut into their already tight monthly budgets. Payday, or short term loans , are the answer when situations arise and you just need the cash to make through the week. You will be approved, there is no credit check. The money will be in your account within one business day in most cases, and you can take care of your needs until that next check comes through.

Posted February 26th, 2010.

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