Recession survival guide

	What, me worry?: These people thought they were sitting pretty amid the economic ruins—until a financial guru stomped them with the crushing boot of reality.
	Back in the black: These Chicagoans went from living high on the hog to eating Jewel hot dogs. Here’s how they climbed back from financial disaster.
	Wisdom of the aged: Four women who lived through the Great Depression in Chicago dish on those tough times and offer advice for the currently cash-strapped. Hint: Start growing pot.
	Footloose and financial-responsibility free: Even before the stock market took a nose dive, these Chicagoans were living large on a thin dime.
	Money changes everything: With economic anxiety in the air, it’s time you got your finances in order, don’t you think?
	For richer or much, much poorer: Are you and your honey stressed about money? Put your relationship on an uptick with (free) expert advice.
	Loan wolves: Want to get into a business that thrives during a downturn? For repossessors and pawnbrokers, the nation’s loss is their gain.
	Do as I say, not as I do: Learn from these financial-disaster survivors’ mistakes.
	Thrive!: We offer some quick tips to outlast the downturn.

Time Out Chicago / Issue 197 : Dec 4–10, 2008