CNN — Surviving the Economic Meltdown

CNN spent a whole day interviewing experts for ideas on how to survive these tough economic times. We shared our strategies for living a fulfiling, yet debt-free life. Heidi Collins asked us questions about the following topics:

Housing - We discussed saving money on housing. We paid our 1st hour off in 9 years and have almost paid off our second one.

Credit cards - Creativity versus using credit.

Budget - We talked about the power of using a budget to save money in advance of all purchases and how to start a realistic budget. If you really want to kick-start your finances, a budget is THE absolute best way to do it.