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24 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Desperation Reigns Supreme
hard money lending photo c/o peachstonecapital.com
Many years ago I frequently rubbed elbows with the hard-money world of commercial lending. As an expert educator in the world of commercial finance, I simply could not have a functioning knowledge of the industry without being exposed to what was known as “hard-money lending.” Hard-money loans typically come with some steep prices. The first fee one would usually have to pay is an “application fee.” This...
23 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Many people have lost their homes due to sub-prime mortgages photo c/o www.hpadesign.com/
Question for you. If you could have predicted the sub-prime mortgage crash and had been able to be better prepared for the consequences, would you have taken any action to do so? The preparedness could have been in the form of buying stocks/insurance to hedge against the crisis, or it could have been paying off debts in a alternative strategy, etc. The point is, being forewarned of any serious...
22 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
At the age of 6, I was doing dishes and cooking meals on my own. Yes, looking at my young nieces and nephews now, I agree that 6 years old is quite young to be doing such tasks, but I didn’t feel like a kid at that age. Mom was a single mother of three at that time and so we all had to pitch in and I can honestly say that today, I’m so grateful that she did.
Children cooking photo c/o www.umbriacooks4u.com
I’ll never forget the first thing I ever cooked—Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. I was...
18 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Mental Preparedness is important so you can face emergencies and stress photo c/o imgur.com
Some time ago I was giving a class on the area of Mental Preparedness. Just as a reminder, the area of Mental Preparedness is about the acquisition of knowledge, mental fortitude to do what you’ve got to do to keep your family safe and secure, as well as the pursuit of honing your knowledge into skills. One of the things that I regularly teach about is the reconstruction of our nation if such an...
17 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
by Kellene
Filling your preparedness pantry doesn't have to cost a bucket load of money. photo c/o www.mcdowelltech.edu
While perusing advertisements for “emergency preparedness” supplies, I saw some pretty hefty price tags just for a year’s worth of food. This doesn’t count the bucket loads of money that one could spend on other gadgets like a solar oven, pressure cooker, first aid supplies, etc. So, let’s get real. What can a person with only a few hundred bucks a year do to increase their...
16 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
by Kellene
Safety in a carjacking situation photo c/o www.womenofcaliber.com
Recently there was a rare occurrence of a car jacking in the State of Utah. In the name of everyday preparedness I thought I’d address this crime, which is actually rampant elsewhere in the nation and thus should be properly addressed to ensure maximum safety of you and your family. The good news though is that there are several simple ways you can protect yourself from being a carjacking statistic.
1st: Your...
15 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Throughout the last several weeks of writing for this blog, I have repeatedly addressed why the term “emergency preparedness” does not generate genuine attention and interest from the majority of persons around us. Today, I’d like to address the scientific reasoning behind that rationale a bit more in depth as I’ve been sharing in some of my classes as of late. I think it may help us all better realize why trying to prepare for an emergency is a self-defeating approach to readiness.
Imagine...
11 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Hey all,
Just to let you know, I'm taking a break most of this week simply because my writing schedule got WAY too full with the trimox scripts, books, new classes and webinars I've had to write that HAD to be done this week. So I'll catch you all again on Monday.
Also, just a little bit of info on Wordpress--they STINK sometimes for crying out loud. When you try to come here and it says that the site just plain doesn't exist, just shut down your browser and try it again. This is definitely a...
08 Mar 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Can you imagine walking along the shores of a fresh water lake, seeing some fossilized algae and saying to yourself, “Hmmmm. I think I’m going to try and eat this?” Or worse, how about someone who notices that this fossilized algae kills insects and then decides to eat it? Crazy, huh? I don’t know how things like Diatomaceous Earth ever get discovered, but I sure am glad they do.
Diatomaceous Earth--a microscopic view. photo c/o www.holocaust-history.org
With Diatomaceous earth, you...
22 Feb 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Given my heightened awareness in the last couple of years regarding a financial collapse in the U.S. (and subsequently the world) I took sharp notice of this article that I came across today.
Citigroup has notified all of its account holders that as of April 1, 2010 that they will require 7 days notice of any withdrawals from checking accounts! I suspect that this will not be the only instance and that other banks will follow. Also, expect slower payments on debit and check transactions.
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