Many New Yorkers have questions about the economy - I've been laid off, what now? How do I collect unemployment? Where should I look for a job? The Brian Lehrer Show helps New Yorkers find answers as they cope with the struggling economy.
The weekly December guest, Ramit Sethi, founder of iwillteachyoutoberich.com, a blog on personal finance and entrepreneurship, gives tips on how to approach your finances in this down economy.
If people are in the mood to volunteer, RightRides, an organization that drives women, transgender and gender queer people home on Saturday nights between midnight and 3am, always needs drivers, navigators and dispatchers. Their website is www.RightRides.org and the phone number is (718) 522-0822.
Dec. 18 2008 02:05 PM
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Patrick Plain
from NYC
http://www.charitygiftcertificates.org/ allows the receiver to select the charity they want to give the gift to.
Dec. 18 2008 10:58 AM
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Mary Sunshine
from New York
DO NOT give money in MY NAME. That puts me on all sorts of mailing lists that get sold and re-sold. Thanks a lot. Grrrr
Dec. 18 2008 10:58 AM
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Paul
from Manhattan
My friends and I are offering "gifts" to each other in this way. We are "committing an act of kindness" to someone in our own community who needs help this year in our friend's name.
Dec. 18 2008 10:56 AM
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catherine
from rockville centre
It involves spending money, so maybe it doesn't qualify-- but how about buying Fair Trade goods? They are beautiful and some items are inexpensive, and they are environmentally good and they help folks who need the money.
Dec. 18 2008 10:55 AM
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drew
from williamsburg
FreeArts NYC! volunteer 1 saturday a month to do art projects with kids all around the city or mentor a child on a weekly basis.
Dec. 18 2008 10:54 AM
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Eduardo de la Torre
from East Village
Regarding the charity idea.. i would love my friends to pledge $$ to WNYC in my name. This year i got my salary reduced and due to the economic crisis i couldn't do it for the first time--And i feel TERRIBLE!!! Friends, please listen up!!!
Thanks Brian, your show and WNYC ranks along my top ten things about NYC.
Happy holidays,
-e.
Dec. 18 2008 10:51 AM
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Kate
from NYC
For the past few years, mys sister and i have got each other joke presents--we wrap up something that is an inside joke, usually from our childhood, and put it under the tree. it is really funny to open, ofr each other and also for my parents.
Dec. 18 2008 10:51 AM
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eva
My neighborhood Obama group is organizing a mass volunteer day on MLK day (like Obama groups around the country, I guess) but I really want to make sure it continues throughout the year.
Dec. 18 2008 10:49 AM
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NNormann
Give blood.
Better yet, go with a friend to give blood, and establish a lifetime of donations.
Dec. 18 2008 10:49 AM
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If people are in the mood to volunteer, RightRides, an organization that drives women, transgender and gender queer people home on Saturday nights between midnight and 3am, always needs drivers, navigators and dispatchers. Their website is www.RightRides.org and the phone number is (718) 522-0822.
http://www.charitygiftcertificates.org/ allows the receiver to select the charity they want to give the gift to.
DO NOT give money in MY NAME. That puts me on all sorts of mailing lists that get sold and re-sold. Thanks a lot. Grrrr
My friends and I are offering "gifts" to each other in this way. We are "committing an act of kindness" to someone in our own community who needs help this year in our friend's name.
It involves spending money, so maybe it doesn't qualify-- but how about buying Fair Trade goods? They are beautiful and some items are inexpensive, and they are environmentally good and they help folks who need the money.
FreeArts NYC! volunteer 1 saturday a month to do art projects with kids all around the city or mentor a child on a weekly basis.
Regarding the charity idea.. i would love my friends to pledge $$ to WNYC in my name. This year i got my salary reduced and due to the economic crisis i couldn't do it for the first time--And i feel TERRIBLE!!! Friends, please listen up!!!
Thanks Brian, your show and WNYC ranks along my top ten things about NYC.
Happy holidays,
-e.
For the past few years, mys sister and i have got each other joke presents--we wrap up something that is an inside joke, usually from our childhood, and put it under the tree. it is really funny to open, ofr each other and also for my parents.
My neighborhood Obama group is organizing a mass volunteer day on MLK day (like Obama groups around the country, I guess) but I really want to make sure it continues throughout the year.
Give blood.
Better yet, go with a friend to give blood, and establish a lifetime of donations.
Leave a Comment
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