“I am really confused about how to make ends meet in these times. The cost of living is at an all time high, my salary can’t pay all my bills, and the returns on my investments are a joke. I really need some practical advice on how to make some more money to survive.”

If you haven’t already figured it out, we are living in tough economic times. The global financial markets are experiencing a frightening meltdown that’s affecting both multinationals and mom-and-pop stores, small savings accounts and large investment portfolios, consumers and retirees.

Here in Jamaica, the financial heads have admitted the obvious – we’re all going to be impacted by the international monetary woes in one way or the other.

Under normal conditions, making enough money to meet all our needs can be difficult. In this financial landscape it may seem almost impossible. Let’s look at some of the challenges that are currently impacting the standard ways of making money: Continue reading Financial challenges in a tough economy →