UPFRONT August 24, 2009 Issue

A NEW KIND OF GIVE AND TAKE

JENNY ROEMER NELLES, STAFF EDITOR

"Take it easy on the spending." "Now's the time to downsize and streamline."

"Get out there and stimulate the economy." "Don't stop investing; it's a good time for it!"

What's a consumer supposed to do when presented with such sound bites that can seem complicated and often contradictory? Financial advice from trusted sources can be useful. But one doesn't need a degree in finance to see that our world craves a balance that informs our choices—ideally, choices that do no harm while still promoting individual and collective growth.

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