One story by classic novel writer Charles Dickens starts out, "It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times" Although it was more than a century ago that he wrote his famous Tale of Two Cities, we can identify with it today

Hosting a Gold Party: earning respect in hard times It may not surprise you that folks lacking money tend to be separated from their friends This is due to the stigma put on poverty, as well as other factors, like dampened self esteem and a lingering sense of shame, even though the financial calamity may not have been their fault

Gold parties are increasingly a choice for quick cash There have been numerous television advertisements for gold parties in recent months because of the growing popularity of having fun while making money