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The current economic situation has caused millions of Americans to rein in their spending habits and adopt a more frugal way of life. For thousands of unlucky individuals, the recession has resulted in job loss, home foreclosure, and the dissolution of all financial means. Imagine such a situation. What would you do if you woke up one morning and had nothing left? Where would you turn for shelter, food, and work? Tell us what you would do to survive and we’ll enter your name for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card, courtesy of YoungMoney.com.
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How Would You Survive with No Money?
07.24.2009
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I would do missions work.
I have savings but if that was gone. I would get by with help from my firends and family. I would probably do odd jobs for them. I would also sell all my things on craigslist. I have had my income cut in half and was fine but that is because I am frugal but with no money I would become cheap.
I would take in roommates to help pay the mortgage and utilities. I would barter my accounting experience for other basic needs. I would probably have a huge yard sale to get some temporary relief and I would definitely expand my garden.
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i would take it day by day and do the best that i could making sure my kids had everything they needed before my own needs were met
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I'd start living It off my stockpile, locate a good place to pitch a tent until I could make other arrangements, barter my labor with a farmer for food and hopefuly a bit of cash,
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we'd sell everything that makes sense, avail ourselves to all aid services, probably move in with either of our parents for a bit (hopefully!), grow a garden, be thankful for any job ops that come our way.
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I would stay with my sister and look for a job.
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Honestly, I have no clue as to what I would do on first thought. After I recovered from the shock, I would sell everything I could, make the most of any services available to me until I could structure a new life for myself.
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We have 3 young children, one of which is a baby and we also have 2 dogs. Both sets of grandparents live far away so we wouldn't be able to stay with them. So, I think the 1st thing I would do is reach out to our church & seek guidance from them. I know my husband for sure would go out there and find a job, any job, even if it meant doing something he totally dreaded, he would do whatever it took to bring in money for our family. I would also probably immediately hold a HUGE yard sale and start selling anything and everything so we could at least purchase food and pay the mortgage. I think initially we would be okay just selling off "stuff" but that would only be a temporary fix. This is a tough one and the reality is, sad to say, it could happen to anyone! Thank you so much for the chance to enter. We sure could use a little extra cash!!
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