Luke Hawthorne

Most people want a better life and, if given the opportunity, would have a nicer house in a better neighborhood, along with a newer car and all the trappings that more money can bring. But I think that what most people would choose over and above all of the nice things that money can bring is financial freedom. That is, the possibility of NOT having to work if you don't want to.

If I asked you to describe wealth, what would your answer be? Dictionary definitions for ‘Wealth' are: 1. A great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property or other riches 2. An abundance or profusion of anything; plentiful amount. 3. All things that have monetary or exchange value 4. Anything that has utility and is capable of being appropriated or exchanged 5. Rich or valuable contents or produce. These dictionary definitions fit what we think of as wealth very nicely, don

Whatever reasons you may have for wanting to improve your home security, whether it's the neighborhood you live in, or you simply want to preserve what cash and valuables you have always kept at home, here are a few ideas to get you started on your way.

What is barter? Well, long before people used coins, seashells or tally-sticks to exchange goods and services, people did each other "favors" in return for a mutually agreed "favor". It might be as simple as labor in exchange for sex, or as complex as supplying farmed food to entire villages. This was the earliest form of business transaction between people and is now having a renaissance due to the world's crumbling economy.

While you MAY be able to get fuel, the very fact that you're using a generator means that there's a good chance that other service and supplies (including gasoline) are unavailable.

Storing food for emergencies is not difficult, but some thought should be put into how to go about it, and what the best survival foods actually are. Water is a given; you MUST either be able to find and purify water to drink, or you must have some stored. Here are some ideas for you to consider.

How will the next Great War start? Well, history is the best predictor of how it will happen. Usually, it goes like this:

There is a massive transfer of wealth underway right now in many parts of the world. This is my plan to ensure that my money isn't transferred to others. What's your plan?

If you think that everything in your country is fine, the global financial collapse isn't real, and that you have nothing to worry about because your politicians will look after you, just consider the fact that it is THEY, along with their banker and corporate friends, who caused this problem in the first place.

It appears that more people every day are finding that they have allergic reactions and that these reactions are causing symptoms similar to that of anaphylactic shock. While often not dangerous to health, some allergic reactions are severe enough to cause people to use an epi-pen on themselves, or even mean an emergency room visit.