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Worried about money? You are not alone.

How to Prep for an Uncertain Economic Future

Are we heading into a recession or an economic boom? Does the future hold pain, or gain? Here's how to prep for an uncertain economic future.
Gold coins and bars

Gold Breaks $2,900, Sets New Record

Spot gold touched $2,942 on Monday, before dropping to around $2920. That's a 43 percent increase in the past year.
The U.S. is spending money like a giddy teenager and will soon have trouble paying all its bills.

Party Like its 1899

Back in 1899, there was no income tax, no federal reserve, and the U.S. was prosperous thanks to Tariffs. Trump wants us to repeat history.
Food bank visitors. Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash

More Americans Depend on Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens

Food inflation is making it tougher for Americans to feed themselves and their families, causing reliance on food banks to grow.
Bird flu is driving up the cost of eggs again.

Egg Prices Surge 37 Percent

The cost of a dozen eggs is up 37 percent over the past year, thanks largely to the surge in bird flu cases
Inflation has already hit eggs and is driving up prices of beef as well.

Time to do Some Stocking Up

Inflation, tariffs and international sanctions are some good reasons to make some strategic purchases before prices rise.
Rioters in Washington DC. Photo by Koshu Kunii on Unspash.

Guns and Trouble

A hurricane is far from the last threat we'll face in 2024 and the years to come. Some of the trouble may require guns to combat it.
A one-ounce gold Krugerrand

Gold Hits Another Record as Silver also Shines

Gold hits another record, causing the Krugerrand Pete bought prior to Y2K to be worth ten times what he paid for it.
One shelf of canned goods in Pete's Prepper Pantry.

How Inflation Affects your Prepper Pantry

Inflation has increased the cost of food for your prepper pantry. We price shop Walmart, Amazon, Costco and Sam's Club to find the lowest prices.
Home ownership, once a key component of the American Dream, is becoming unreachable for many Americans.

Bad Economic News Reflected in Earnings Reports

In what are signs of a possible recession, Dollar General, Lululemon, and Ulta Beauty all failed to meet expectations and saw their shares decline.