[Poll] Eeeeeeekonomy.

[thefourthvine]

So, the other day I took the earthling to the mall for walking-around purposes, and every single store except the Cinnabon was having a sale. It was a little scary. And we're looking for a desk right now, and half the local furniture stores are having a sale. The other half are out of business. Friends of mine have been laid off. California's budget looks like it's been hit by asteroids.

I am alarmed. And so I'm wondering about y'all: how are you doing? Poll time!

And, by the way, if you're thinking now might be a good time to get your finances in order, I highly recommend the services of jarrow, who does custom budget spreadsheets for fellow fans (and, I assume, others). The spreadsheets are a) really, really pretty (they look like Monopoly!) b) easy to use and c) cheap. It does not get better than that, people. (Except it does: he also provides instruction and tech support. And emotional support, too, if you need it, like if you find budgeting just way too scary ever to face, or if you hyperventilate every time you think about your bills.) We had been trying to use Quicken for two years, and basically only achieving an ever-growing hatred of Quicken. John's spreadsheet, on the other hand, is totally working for us.

And now, let's talk about you.

[Poll #1425209]

Comments

[nestra.livejournal.com]

I think, if I were unmarried, I'd still be pretty stable, because I'm naturally frugal and was lucky enough not to have any college debt. But given that I got let go from my last contract job in March, the fact that I have insurance and the amount of savings that I do is primarily thanks to my husband and his job. Which, thank god, is probably safe.

[thefourthvine.livejournal.com]

We're in similar situations, sounds like. I'm employed now mostly as a parent to the earthling (who does not pay well, but gives great intangibles), and stable due to BB's job, which I hope is safe. So, yay for partners with jobs! (And no college debt. Starting adult life without student loans: the best gift my parents have ever given me.)