Money, Life, Attitude

I am finding many website that are offering help as there are layoff, cutbacks, and high prices. CNBC.com has a budget breakdown as to what you should be spending. I personally think these proportions should be adjusted to the individual families actual needs.

For ways to cut back on saving money I am going to link to Consumerist.com. As many experts that are out there on the internet I figure it maybe refreshing to hear what some people are doing.

• Use the internet for our TV
• Instead of going to a movie theater we rent a once a week DVD from Red Box. 
• Eat out less, spend more time fixing meals that include leftovers
• Travel is done when needed

Ray Littrell compares the price of a chocolate bar in the mid 1960’s along with the price of wages. Then Ray take looks at the price of wages today. 

We are losing ground, compared to the standard of living in the mid 1960’s. Sure we have computers and more modern conveniences, but we have less money in our pockets.

Listen to Ray’s presentation of the Chocolate Index