Whether the next disaster will render money useless, whether we’ll go back to the gold standard or use bartering to exchange goods and services, you need to think about “money”.
Even if that won’t be the case, saving and making money is crucial for survival and prepping purposes, because you’ll be able to get out of debt, set some money aside for dark days, and have the extra cash to spend on preps.
Read the articles below to prepare yourself and your family financially.
Over the years, and especially recently, there’s probably a word you have heard bandied about in regards to the economy that is whispered with dread, menace and the hushed, terrified awe of the boogeyman: Hyperinflation. Often talked about, rarely codified, and even more rarely explained in terms that everyday people can relate to, hyperinflation seems …
The Viral Outbreak of 2020 certainly has a lot of people worried about the present. The current contagion that is sweeping the globe is highly infectious, seems to be variably lethal and is doubly frightening since hard-to-detect since carriers can spread the virus for weeks while they are asymptomatic. The resultant lockdowns, quarantines and other …
Dan’s note: yes, I’m aware that an EMP would render crypto useless, but the article is about short-term thinking. Bitcon and other crypto aren’t necessarily long-term investments. [dropcap]P[/dropcap]icture this: You’ve been prepping for major disaster or economic collapse for years; you have survival kits full of everything you need to get by for weeks or …
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you first start prepping, you might have the overwhelming desire to purchase everything you can. I know I felt that way. I was sure that because I waited so long to get prepared that our family faced a dangerous future. I wanted to purchase everyprething at one time. There was only one issue; we …
The U.S. economy has been holding on—barely. But they are facing $18 trillion in debt and by anyone’s account, that isn’t good or even remotely sustainable. It nearly crashed in 2008 and has yet to truly recover from that near catastrophe. With this in mind, an economic collapse in the U.S. is not just possible, …
The Fate of Debt (and Your House) after a Dollar Collapse Read More »
There’s an old saying my dad told me that goes: If there’s nowhere to get shade from the sun the best time to plant a tree was 5 years ago. We can take this saying and apply it to prepping. If a disaster comes, the best time to start prepping was a few years ago. …
Many of us in the United States are living in a delusional world. We are caught up in one of the most tumultuous political election campaigns of our country. We are so busy fighting one another, liberal versus republican, rich against poor, black versus white, gay against straight, working mom versus stay at home mom, …
If you have been waiting for a public announcement or news headline to let you know that an economic collapse has begun, you are in for the surprise of your life. If history in other countries and in Detroit, Michigan is any indication, there won’t be an announcement. An economic collapse tends to sneak up …
What Life Will Be Like After an Economic Collapse Read More »
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]elcome folks, have a seat. The question for today and the topic of this discussion is: Is the stock Market Going to Crash? YES! Thank you for coming, coffee, and doughnuts are on the left. Please turn off the lights when you leave. Ask Yourself This Same Question… Well, I know that may not be …
Prepping isn’t cheap. You already know that stockpiling extra food on top of your monthly grocery list, getting special gear for your EDC and BOB, buying weapons and making sure your property is secure are additional expenses that can put serious strain on your pocket. Any good prepper knows that money savviness is a vital skill …
