3 Priorities for Avoiding the Potholes on the Road to Recovery

Recent stock market gains notwithstanding, the great recession and its close cousin, the painfully slow recovery, continue to wreak havoc on the lives of many in our nation. While experts nationwide remain focused on key economic indicators with an eye on forecasting our future, the present impact is still being felt on many real-life levels. Some have lost jobs and been unemployed for months. Others are underemployed, barely able to cover the necessities. Families have lost their homes and are reaching out for help — many for the very first time.