02-09-2023 - QUICK HIT - DEBT DEFAULT
In this Quick Hit video we talk about the Bank of America CEO preparing the nation's second largest bank for a U.S. government debt default.
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01-29-2023 - QUICK HIT - ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ATTACK - USA FINANCIAL CONDITION
Today we take a look at the attack at a synagogue in Israel and how differently the government is reacting to the situation compared to what we are accustom to here in the USA.
Next we talk about people pulling back on retirement savings and in some cases tapping retirement savings to manage living expenses. Bad news for the economy and the long term financial health of those individuals.
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Home Generators - The Basics - Video 1
In this video we talk about the pros and cons of different types of generators for backup home power. Whether that's SHTF or a temporary situation, electricity is what runs our world.
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01-24-2023 - Quick Hit - Walmart Wages Increasing
Today we take a look at Walmart raising wages and how that works it's way through to us. Also look at some second and third order effects.
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01-22-2023 - QUICK HIT - Housing Cancellations
Today we take a look at the cancellation rate for new homes at KB Homes, the 6th largest home builder in America. We put that in context with the Case-Schiller Home Price Index and compare it to the 2008 housing crisis.
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01-18-2023 - QUICK HIT - POWER GRID ATTACK - RUSSIAN DECLARATION - BANK DEPOSITS
A quick look at another attack on the power grid, again in North Carolina. Putin declares that Russia will restrict grain exports. Last, we talk about small bank deposits and borrowing.
Then we look at every day and worst case preps for these developments.
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01-17-2023 - GOLDMAN SACHS EARNINGS QUICK HIT
Goldman Sachs reported earnings today and it was 'not awesome'. They set back $972 million dollars to cover loan losses for just the first quarter of 2023! Let's have a quick talk about what that means.
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1-16-23 - QUICK HIT - DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
A quick hit video on the current challenges from a shortage of distribution transformers. A review of an article from Utility Dive and my take on every day and worst case preps for this threat.
First we look at the problem and then outline the everyday prep and the worst case scenario prep.
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Introduction to Real World Prepping
An introduction to Real World Prepping, what we are about, and how we will help you prepare for the Real World.
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