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What's top-of-mind for you these days?

News headlines have been focused on the new healthcare plan and the swine flu lately, among other important issues such as on-going economic problems and recent natural disasters in the South Pacific. 

But, home is where the heart is, and our minds are also focused on our own personal well-being as well as that of our family.

What has been on your mind lately?  What is keeping you up at night?  We want to know what you’re thinking about these days!

The president's new healthcare plan (8.5%)

My kids and their well-being (22.2%)

My family's' financial situation/jobs (44.2%)

World events and issues (2.7%)

The upcoming holidays (8.9%)

H1N1 virus (swine flu) (8.2%)

Other (5.3%)

What's top-of-mind for you these days?
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  • tusdteacher By tusdteacher
    on Oct 02, 2009  

    My employer does not contribute to my health insurance premiums and I'm paying over 1/3 of my take-home pay to have coverage for only myself! I feel like I have to have insurance even though I've never had any major health issues, but it's getting really difficult for me to make ends meet.

  • tribbs78 By tribbs78
    on Oct 02, 2009  

    Finances are on the top of my priority list right now. With the weather turning colder, I know my DH is due for a temporary lay-off (construction industry). I feel fortunate to have what we have, but it could all be gone in an instant if DH cannot get unemployment or another job.

  • picturemommy By picturemommy
    on Oct 02, 2009  

    I had to pick H1N1...but it's on my mind because I can't AFFORD to get sick... A) healthcare costs and B) can't afford to be off of work...sooooooooooooo... I guess there's like 3 of the things on this list that are on my mind!

  • VBARRERA By VBARRERA
    on Oct 02, 2009  

    Hate the way im living right now. Lost my job, living from unemployment check to check, Is driving me crazy. Hopeing my children dont get sick. Had good credit now its scary to look at, PRAY FOR A MIRACLE...WANT TO GET BACK TO WORK. i want to pay my dept off, Have to choose utilities or credit. Keep choosing utilities.

  • SassySaver By SassySaver
    on Oct 02, 2009  

    I am in the skin care business and the economy has not been to kind to estheticians. I think I am going to have to sit at the desk to make my funds

  • arnoldsgirl4 By arnoldsgirl4
    on Oct 02, 2009  

    I think about my financial problems i have three kids two at grade school age and one at home, i can't work cause can't afford daycare my huband is trying to keep things together but some weeks we go with only five dollars to get by and that always goes to gas, so please pray for me.............

  • tallman7 By tallman7
    on Oct 03, 2009  

    My husband is in the military, currently he injuried his back working. I am really worried that if he is medically retired that the pay will not cover all expenses. I paln to work again when my youngest goes to school full time but with the economy in the state that it is there is not to many jobs open. We are grateful that medical and dental are provided to us by the military at a nominal cost but if he is retired then the cost goes up for the medical care. This is why finances our my top priority.

  • PollyGraham By PollyGraham
    on Oct 03, 2009  

    We are buying a new house, scheduled to close next week! I'm very focused on how this will change our financial situation and the excitement of our first home!

  • MarieVonLove By MarieVonLove
    on Oct 03, 2009  

    Even though I'm the youngest daughter, my family and our financial situation is on my mind. It's not easy living on a fixed income with a family of four and two cats.

  • voyager1 By voyager1
    on Oct 03, 2009  

    Finances are my main priority right now. How we are doing financially determines the outcomes of a lot of other areas in our lives, like the holidays, birthdays, just extra spending on fast food or whatever. So I focus on that most of every day and watch every penny we spend. I do worry about the swine flu but not too much. It went through my kids school about 6 weeks ago. A lot of kids got sick, mine didn't, but none were seriously ill.