Are bank runs in our future? While much of the news is being conveniently swept under the proverbial rug, the fact is that many national and international banks are facing problems. As the money supply tightens, and banks see their credit ratings drop, you can be sure trouble is brewing.
As James Wesley Rawles at Survival [...]
My husband, a construction contractor, has no more work after he finishes the addition he’s working on. After several years in the business, he is looking for a new job. Several friends and family members who live in our same town are unemployed as of the past few weeks. And then today Survival Blog predicts [...]
As food prices rise at an alarming rate during this current recession, frugal grocery shopping becomes even more important. No matter your family’s tastes and preferences, there is likely room for improvement when it comes to your grocery shopping habits. Here’s how I make frugal grocery shopping work for my family:
*Cook with whole foods. Get [...]
Numerous New Economic Crash Warnings
Survival Blog reported that there are several new economic crash warnings, coming from the banking sector and economists alike. Because of tightening credit and reduced access to money, banks are reducing existing credit card limits and credit lines by $2 trillion. This will have a ripple effect on consumers and the [...]
With gas at almost $140 a barrel, already-high food prices will continue to rise as the cost of transporting goods increases even more. Record gas prices will translate into record food prices, since virtually everything most Americans eat is shipped to them from far away. How can you combat high food prices and stagflation on [...]
Is our economy headed for a recession, or not? This question is being debated by economists, investors and families at kitchen tables all over our country.
Ironically, a recession is certain only in hindsight; when it’s just beginning, nobody really knows for sure whether it can be called a recession yet or not.
Dave Ramsey insists we’re [...]
