The markets are waking up to the inevitable.

In Europe, Greece is bust — the country’s short-term bonds yield more than 100%. Here at home, the economy is slowing, Washington is paralyzed, and the Fed is out of bullets.

How much worse will it get? Will the markets crash as they did in 2008? Will the economy tumble into another recession?

Despite the yakking, nobody really knows. Predictions have a very poor track record.

But the present we do know. And here are ten smart money moves you can make right now. Click Here for 10 Money Moves
Article written by Brett Arends

Published by: Wall Street Journal Online September 23rd, 2011