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Prepping cheaply but not on the cheap. Now that’s the trick, isn’t it? Let’s face it, preparing for the worst can be down right expensive. Searching through disaster/doomsday prepper supply stores, it’s difficult not to become disheartened as the costs rack up into the multiple hundreds of dollar...
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Quick raise of hands, Who has gotten turned around in the forest, out hiking or on a hunting trip? I bet anyone who’s ventured out into the wilderness can testify to a slight tinge of panic that rises from deep down in the belly before finding your bearings again. Most of the time this is […]
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Okay, so the apocalypse has befallen mankind. A global pile of doo doo has hit the fan sending us all back to the bronze – but most likely just the post-industrial – age. Through multiple missteps and more than a couple instances of dumb luck you have survived the last 8 months since the catastro...
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Gold, gold, gold… that lustrous beauty of all the precious metals, the one whose allure has defined wealth for centuries and has driven men and women to the ends of the earth with hopes of uncovering even the smallest of nuggets, it now serves as the perceived foundation for an economy birthed fr...
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Financial security during and after a disaster resides just beyond sustainable survival on anyone’s list of concerns. Once you’re confident you and your family have stocked enough supplies and resources to survive for a time on your own, the next issue to address is how to plan for when community...
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Buying gold is a prudent investment for securing your finances for future unrest, and this precious metal has a long history as a stable currency that is resistant to losing value due to market fluctuations. Purchasing gold is possible without spending large sums of money, and the following artic...
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The first few months of 2014 brought a record toll of severe storms, floods and tornadoes across the USA, causing ruined homes and communities, and billions of dollars worth of damage. You may be fortunate enough to have your home still standing now, but as nobody knows where disaster will strike...
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It is next to impossible to be completely prepared for all emergencies, but that is no reason for not trying to be prepared at all. If you are reading this then you are at least thinking about being prepared for something! Many of the steps necessary to prepare yourself involve some expense; but ...
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Prepping for survival means being prepared for absolutely everything. It does of course include the basic essentials, like food, shelter and water, but must include financial preparedness too. Anyone who takes prepping seriously should know how to buy precious metals for use in emergencies, in or...
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As a precious metal, silver offers many benefits to any family on a budget. Whether you want to invest in silver to protect your financial future during an economic disaster, civil unrest, or for the zombie apocalypse, silver is a good choice for anyone preparing for his survival. The Value of Si...
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Many centuries before a money system came into being, people bartered for items they needed. The barter system is simply exchanging goods and services for other people’s services and goods with no money involved. In ancient times, there was no other way to obtain certain items except by trading w...
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Hedging the act of securing economic security for future uncertainty is an essential principle of the banking industry and one of the smart practices for preppers around the world. While economic security ranks far below food, water, safety and energy on the priority list, investing in precious m...