How Has the Financial Crisis Affected You?

I’m starting this blog back up again in light of the current economic status here in the United States. I’m curious, how has the financial ‘crisis’ affected you? I’ve read online about families with both wage earners out of work, people with non-adjustable mortgages losing their homes to foreclosure because of employment and elderly living off of retirement having to cut back.

It saddens me to see so many people affected to such severe levels. I am thankful that we are not being affected much. Sure the 401 (k) took a hit but we’re in our 30s so we have plenty of time to make that up. Some of the grocery prices are higher but this year my son is attending a school that is closer to home so our savings in gas more than makes up for the increased grocery prices.

Additionally, my freelance writing has really taken off and I am supplementing our income at a level that I could have never imagined for part-time work from home. I got a bit off track the past few months but am now more motivated than ever to continue my debt snowball.