When we think of disaster preparedness, getting out of debt is one that is never really thought about.  But a great many of us have some kind of debt. These debts may be house mortgages, car loans, personal loans, and credit card debt, just to name a few. If you find yourself in a disastrous situation, you are still responsible for that debt, nonetheless. Being in debt is not any fun. It can cause added stress to your life and ruin relationships. So when planning for any disasters it is a good idea to make yourself debt-free part of your … Continue reading →

Over the years I’ve watched time and time again as the US Gov’t passed laws that reduced personal liberty, violated the constitution, or blatantly transferred more wealth to the already wealthy. At first I naively thought, “wow, this is outrageous, surely going to cause a riot”. But no, nothing really ever happened. Maybe some protests, some demonstrations, or a bit of debate by the talking heads on t.v., but nothing really. I continue to watch as more and rights are eroded away, more and more money printed, and the US Gov’t continues to get bigger and more powerful. It just … Continue reading →