Economic collapse could be just around the corner, according to Casey Research Chief Economist Bud Conrad, who predicts the collapse of the dollar during his lifetime. Conrad made the comments in a Future Money Trends story that details the destabilization of the global financial system and offers advice for citizens […]
Image source: Heritage.org The government shutdown actually helped increase the national debt, as it jumped a record $328 billion the day after the shutdown ended and passed $17 trillion. The reason for the big day of borrowing was that the Treasury Department was shut down for two weeks and unable […]
You probably have heard about the civil unrest and economic collapse in Venezuela. The footage and stories have been jaw-dropping to say the least. There are 10,000 citizens crossing the border every day just to get food, water, toilet paper, and medical supplies. They line up before the sun […]
The bull market in stocks faces a major threat from the end of low interest rates as the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks worldwide unwind their balance sheets and withdraw massive injections of liquidity, according to Barron’s. One scenario is that actions by the Federal Reserve will push the yield on the 10-year U.S. […]
An increasing number of financial experts are saying the United States dollar is no longer a reliable and dependable currency – and that its downfall is inevitable. There are even some experts who think the dollar is so unstable that the Chinese Yuan will soon become the world’s reserve currency, […]
Crime, noise, pollution, taxes, traffic and competition for resources — for all of these reasons and more there is a growing trend among people to seek a ebtifferent kind of life. That is, a life less dependent upon urban utilities and questionable sources for basic essentials such as water and […]
In a long-term survival situation, there is the question about whether money should be stockpiled or not. It’s a valid question. If you think carefully about it, you may consider that money could be useful even during a disaster situation. If you have the right kind of money. Now, to […]
Many of us assume that a backyard vegetable garden can save us money, but is it really true? After investing in equipment, soil, seeds and water, do you really come out on top? The answer varies upon the size of your garden, whether you start your plants from seeds or […]
So you’ve decided that chickens would be a good addition to your self-sufficient lifestyle. Now comes the more difficult part. What exactly are you going to do with those chickens you see scratching and nesting in your mind’s eye? Are you raising them for eggs only? Maybe you are […]
It’s the American dream to own your own home and dreamers will go to any lengths to accomplish this even if it means borrowing thousands of dollars to be paid back over a 30 year period. It’s quite an obligation to make 360 payments month after month with the bulk […]
