Archive for 'MonroeTalks'
When child support and joblessness collide
The Detroit News has this report, Michigan child support pleas flood courts.
A snippet:
Parents pinched by the recession are flooding courts across the state with requests for reductions in child support payments.
In Wayne County, requests for payment adjustments have doubled. Courts there and across southeast Michigan are prioritizing such cases to expedite relief to strapped payers, [...]
Posted: November 6th, 2009 under Financial crisis / recession, In the News, MonroeTalks, Single parenting and split families.
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MonroeTalkers ask: What are you doing to save money?
The MonroeTalkers have started a discussion thread What are you doing to save money?
Posted: September 3rd, 2009 under Frugal living, MonroeTalks.
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MonroeTalkers chatting about free / low-cost health care
The MonroeTalkers have started a discussion topic on Finding Health Care in Monroe, Mich., – specifically focusing on the free and low-cost services and programs.
Posted: August 29th, 2009 under Medical bills, MonroeTalks.
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MonroeTalkers having fun with FatWallet
The MonroeTalkers have been checking out, and chatting about, the deals at FatWallet.com.
The consensus is that one can get a lot of free samples, but pay attention to the mouse print if you’ll be directed to answer a survey first.
Posted: June 19th, 2009 under MonroeTalks, Sales and deals.
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Frugal discussions on MonroeTalks
The MonroeTalks forum members are having some great discussions on frugal, thrifty, budget-minded topics for those of us who live in the Monroe, Mich., area.
Here is a coupon thread. (Oh, yeah, I jumped into that discussion!).
Here is a summer vacation thread.
Posted: June 16th, 2009 under Financial crisis / recession, Frugal living, MonroeTalks.
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MonroeTalkers chat about store brands
The MonroeTalks forums, which are a sister site to BlogsMonroe, also is back to normal now as the Monroe Publishing Co.’s I.T. staff is in the final stages of a web server upgrade project.
Here’s a discussion that popped up on MonroeTalks that I’ve been wanting to link to, but I had to wait until our [...]
Posted: March 19th, 2009 under Groceries, MonroeTalks.
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Free file for Michigan taxes
Lethlweapn posted this link at MonroeTalks – Free file for Michigan taxes.
Follow the discussion thread if you like.
Posted: February 10th, 2009 under MonroeTalks, Taxes.
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MonroeTalkers on GM and Chrysler buyout offers
The MonroeTalkers are chatting about the GM and Chrysler buyout offers.
Posted: February 6th, 2009 under In the News, MonroeTalks.
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Economic words you’d like to never hear again
Here are some economic words and phrases that I’m sure you all would like to never hear again:
In this economy.
Since the Great Depression.
Furlough.
Bailout.
Thousands of layoffs.
Contraction.
All circuits are busy, please try again.
Short sale.
Corporate jets.
Stimulus.
Subprime mortgage.
Hedge fund.
Financial meltdown.
Downturn.
MARVIN (yes this acronym is for the Michigan readers).
Financially viable.
Made redundant (British phrase for layoff).
Got any more to share?
(I also [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2009 under Financial crisis / recession, MonroeTalks, Rants.
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Employee loyalty in a tight economy?
The MonroeTalkers are chatting about employee loyalty in the midst of thousands of layoffs.
Posted: January 28th, 2009 under Financial crisis / recession, MonroeTalks.
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