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Debt is an ongoing concern for millions of Americans, including the nearly 50 percent who are considered to be financially fragile.  From underwater mortgages and overwhelming student loan debts to maxed-out credit cards and payday loans, dealing with debt is ...

When attempting to go off the grid with your energy source, it can seem hard to get started. There are many different ways to create energy, but getting it in the quantity that you need to power your home may ...

Just a couple of days after Standard & Poor’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time in history, everyone was joining in the blame game on the Sunday morning news circuit. Democrats pointed a weak finger at S&P ...

Emergencies require fortitude, prior planning, knowledge, and tools to get through, but the most important focus should be on the essential life components: food, water, and shelter. Life requires water, and that is the focus of this article. How does ...

If everyone else were jumping off the edge of the Grand Canyon expecting to fly, would you do it too? The answer seems obvious (we hope), but our modern economy is actually built on the assumption that everyone will follow ...

If most people take an honest assessment of their water supplies and their capability to stay self-sufficient in the event of a major catastrophe or prolonged off-the-grid situation, they will become suddenly aware of their planning shortcomings and the room ...

Every generation has to deal to some extent with the challenge of reminding the next generation of its roots. It has been so as long as man has walked this planet. Take for example, Moses after he had led the ...

The sun is entering a period of increased activity, and massive solar eruptions are beginning to wreak havoc on modern technology. A recent solar eruption disrupted radio communication in China, and there is concern that further eruptions could disrupt daily ...

Many U.S. states have given up waiting on the federal government to fully support achieving energy independence in the country. Among many locally-sponsored programs, Hawaii and Iowa have taken large steps toward using alternative energy to provide power for their ...

Hot water is one of the main “offenders” found each month hidden in your gas or electric bill.  In fact, for most households, hot water is the second largest chunk of overall energy use. And it’s relatively easy to see ...