Every time I pay a bill, or check my account balances online, I get messages from the financial institution to “Go Paperless!” They’ve tried various tactics: Contest opportunities and prizes Money, such as a one time check for $5 Scare tactics about identity theft Guilt trip route- “Go green” or “Save the environment.” I have not given in. I am still resisting the idea to go completely electronic, as I like to see proof. In a previous post, I talked […]
We want to add to our preparedness fund, but the budget is tight. So we are reviewing every bill to see if we can either lower or eliminate them altogether. One bill that got a lot of scrutiny was the bundled cable/internet/phone bill. One reason we went with one provider was the “bundled” plan offered a hefty introductory discount. After one year, the monthly bill went to the regular price. As a result of our line by line scrutiny, we […]
I should have filled up the tank yesterday. But I was tired and decided to wait one day. When I pulled up to the gas station, the price had just increased by an additional $0.20 a gallon. It was the same over at the next block, so there was not much of a choice. All over the country, people are cringing as they see gas prices rapidly increasing. I won’t tell you to go out and buy a more fuel […]
I am starting to see more people becoming concerned about preparing. Within the last month or so, I have been seeing more visits resulting from readers looking for information on prepping or becoming more self sufficient while living in an apartment. I am glad more of us are starting to prepare. One of the most frequently asked questions is how does someone get started. I don’t claim to be an expert on the absolute best way, but I can speak […]
A few days ago, millions of people in Australia could not get access to their own money for a whole weekend. According to news reports, a computer glitch at National Australia Bank, one of Australia’s largest banks, caused ATMs to freeze. See article What does this have to do with us here in the US? This can happen anywhere. Many people rely on using debit or credit cards for daily transactions. I used to rely on them as well. Think […]
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