Recession Proof
Earlier this year, the United States officially entered a recession bringing a sudden halt to what had been the longest period of growth in this country since 1854. Triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic activity contracted sharply as the coronavirus changed our lives, leaving behind record unemployment and a wave of bankruptcy announcements. It’s always a good idea to have a game plan for surviving a recession whether that means developing a side hustle, going back to school, or simply avoiding debt. Here are some smart ways to keep yourself afloat when the economy is on shaky ground. (History's lessons still apply, too. Here are 12 Things We Can Learn From the Great Depression.)