Job Loss on Shine

The yogis' cure for hating your job, heartbreak, and all that sucks in life

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"To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring." ~George Santayana What would it be like to exist in ancient times as part of an indigenous culture like the Native Americans or the Aborigines of Australia? In…

User post: Job loss = Loss of identity?

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It's hard to know when it really happens. When your job or career becomes more than just a place you go to from 9 to 5. When it becomes the heart and soul of who you are; a part of your core. It starts out innocently enough. You start a new job, get to know your co-workers and learn your day to…

9 tips for building an emergency fund

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I don't want to drag you down, but you never know when you’ll be facing job loss or financial difficulties -- and people who are struggling now know the supreme importance of building an emergency fund! Financial expert Ethan Ewing shares nine steps to build a nest egg… and they’re not too painful...

“By implementing some or all of these steps, you will see your savings account gradually growing,” says Ewing, the President of Bills.com. “If you need it, it will be there for you; and if you are fortunate enough not to need it, you will soon find yourself with a sizable nest egg.”

1. Save your store “savings.” If the grocery store register receipt says, “You saved $17.52 today,” then transfer that amount into a savings account. Ewing says, “You will be driven to hunt for bargains, as every deal means you pay yourself instead of a retailer.” And you may not notice the "missing" money!