There will be more Modern Bartering outside the system as economic decline increasingly necessitates barter and trade to survive.

Some states have a tax on gold and silver. Here’s a list of those that do and don’t. Precious metals for preparedness?

What we experience today are dollars that move digitally. Not a “digital dollar”. Not a dollar that has been issued digitally. Yet…

Inflation resistant (or hyperinflation) assets – things to buy before inflation – should be looked at before currency devaluation gets worse.

A list of Borax uses and what you can clean with it by making your own cleaning solutions compared to specialty cleaners.

Get out of debt with these 5 Simple Steps to Financial Independence.

Are “Ma and Pa” shops disappearing? Is Amazon taking over the world? Am I partly to blame? Or is it a result of technology advancement and policy?

Eat at home. Wait 24 hours before buying anything. Coordinate your driving errands. Don’t go to the store too often. Eat your food storage. Read more…

A list of ideas how to prep when poor or having a low income. Ideas on stretching the dollar, being efficient with what’s available, and other tips.

POLL question: Is your economy better or worse today? The longest stock market run-up in history… someone must be getting rich, right?