The recession might be ending, but for many people this is just the beginning. Thanks to the poor economy, millions of people have been forced to start over after having their lives disrupted by layoffs, foreclosures and dwindling market returns.
Have you been forced to start over? Maybe you’re starting a new career, because your old one died? Or you’ve moved to a faraway place to change your life? Or you’ve done a 180 in the way you approach money?
Tell us about it here.
The U.S. financial system is built on our belief that it will work. A year ago next month, that system came crashing down around our ears. Many of us have found our lives changed in some way by the recession. And one of the biggest things that’s changed is our attitudes about money, the economy, and our own prospects for future success.
What about you? Have your attitudes and beliefs about the system changed? Click here to share your experience.
Next month on Marketplace, we’ll be examining what, if at all, has changed about the financial system… and the role that our collective belief plays in it. You can help us with this coverage by sharing your experience: If you could rank your current personal financial outlook, where would you fit in on a 1-to-10 scale? Click here to fill us in.
Marketplace is planning a series of commentaries from people on the hunt for a job in the midst of the recession. This afternoon on the show you’ll hear from a young woman struggling to find a job… but perhaps you’ve been looking longer and want to share your experience….or maybe you’ve just landed your dream job, and want to crow about your success!
Whether you’ve succeeded, are still looking, or have given up entirely, we want to hear your tale.
Click here to tell your story. What you share with us will help us find the most compelling commentaries to share with you. Gotta give a little to get a little, right?
Is your child going back to college this year, or heading to college for the first time? Marketplace Money is looking for insight into how you as a parent are helping your college student plan their finances.
Share your experience with Marketplace Money.
Do you lay down the law for the school year budget with your college student, or do you work out a budget together? Who pays for what? If your student is returning to college this year, has your experience from last year led you to do anything differently this year? And if your kid doesn’t stick to the plan…how do you enforce the budget?
Your stories wanted. Share your thoughts on college student budgeting, and Tess might just drag you onto the show to ask you about your game plan.
The post-9/11 GI Bill, which grants higher education benefits to veterans who served on active duty after September 10, 2001, went into effect this week.
Will you or a member of your family apply for education benefits through the bill? Click here to share your plans and expectations with Marketplace.
Your insights will help our reporters understand the needs of service members and their families.
Overheard on the Trading Floor
Are you uninsured?
Nancy Woodruff said: I am not insured for three reasons: 1) medical insurance does not pay for the type of primary health care... More
Finish this sentence: If I ever got a real job, I'd...
Ryan V. said: I’d go skiing without worrying about getting injured, and the bills that would result.... More
Has the recession forced you to start over?
Denise said: I had had a full-time job for 18 months. It was the first one I’d found since finishing graduate school... More
Finish this sentence: If I ever got a real job, I'd...
Denise said: I’d pay off the medical bills from July’s surgery and I’d buy whatever I want from the grocery store.... More
Will you be affected by the CIT bankruptcy?
Greg Van Hee said: I’m pulled in opposite directions about the entire issue of bankruptcy. On the one hand, I do not like to... More