Get Your House in Order in 2009:
We're all frugalistas now. With the economy in free fall, it's not
merely trendy to reduce, reuse and recycle; it's a matter of survival.
As we compiled this year's version of our annual list of things to do
around the house, we kept two things in mind: (a) saving money, and (b)
living sustainably, which often has the effect of (a) saving money. The
old saying of a bygone era echoes: Use it up, wear it out, make it do
or do without. For lots of us, 2009 will be a year of hard decisions.
Here's one that's easy: Make it a back-to-basics year. Clean out the
clutter in your home and in your head, watch the pennies and focus on
what's important. You'll end the year greener, leaner, cleaner, and
with a happier demeanor.
Michael C. Blickensderfer, Esq.
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The Obama administration still has three weeks before taking over in
Washington, but the new Congress arrives in town much earlier - January
6th. There's another key item on the agenda: What to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
(Money Magazine) -- The housing implosion is nowhere near over. In 75 of the 100 top
U.S. cities, prices are expected to fall in the next 12 months
according to Fiserv Lending Solutions. 
