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Episode-1749- Financial Preparedness the Modern Survivalist Way

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Tuesday shows are always stand alone, just Jack shows on a particular subject.  Today’s will be on financial prepping, next Tuesday will be on guns and the following will be on food storage and prep.  This was all due to the results of an informal Facebook poll.  You can see the post and results here. To that end I will be doing more stuff like this in the future to let you guys tell me what topics you want covered.  Today we delve into financial preparedness in a way you won’t ever learn in school and almost no “financial adviser” … Continue reading →

Episode-845- Ben Franklin on Modern Survivalism

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Recently I get a ton of emails on an article called. 8 Personal Finance Lessons from Benjamin Franklin that was published on the very cool blog, The Art of Manliness. Several dozen of you told me that this article sounded like 8 things I say often on TSP. So rather than read the article at all I decided to do the show based just on the 8 tenets of Franklin and see how much in sync we really are or are not.  One thing for sure old Ben’s advice seems quite timeless to me. Join Me Today as we Discuss … Continue reading →

Episode-725- Mike Gasior on the Current Economic Mess

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Mike Gasior is with us today, Mike is a consummate expert, he has authored ten textbooks on investments and the investment markets, and over 700,000 people worldwide read his monthly newsletter. His breakthrough radio program “Big Money with Mike Gasior”, which aired worldwide on the VoiceAmerica Radio Network, was one the first shows ever to focus on the needs, concerns and issues faced by the world’s largest investors and Mike is a regular guest on the “Naked Short Club” show in London. He is also the founder of AFS Seminars in 1989 after spending time with several Wall Street firms … Continue reading →

Episode-719- Listener Feedback for 8-8-11

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So it is Monday and we have a lot to talk about like today’s most likely continued fall of the Dow in the heals of the credit down grade, both depressing and encouraging occurrences in the agricultural community, investing in tough times, harsh drought conditions and more. Join me today as we discuss… Gotchas when refinancing a mortgage Russia says the US is an “economic parasite” How bad the 2011 drought really is The truth about the phony debt deal Dealing with a low dollar 401K when leaving a job CDL to drive a tractor, not quite but another blow … Continue reading →

Episode-703- Listener Calls for 7-15-11

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Once again we are at the end of a week and it is Friday, that means my favorite of all types of shows is today, shows where the audience has their voice heard.  Today we have a great line up of calls with questions and awesome tips as well. Join me today as we discuss… A humorous look at out of touch academics ala Rodney Dangerfield Just how close to implosion are state budgets Are we seeing proof of Saudi peak oil The TSP Chat room is a great resource A tip to get support from companies that don’t want … Continue reading →

Episode-20- From Home to Homestead

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Today in America despite the mortgage meltdown and other economic problems more people then ever own their own homes. The problem though is we have gone from a nation of Homesteaders to a nation of debt laden home owners, ownership is not even the correct term. Mortgage has turned into long term rental for many. In today’s show we discuss… How to turn your home from a consumer to producer How buying regional can lead to more independence Elimination of debt as part of homesteading The best crops to begin gardening with How growing food can lead to freedom How … Continue reading →

Episode-6- What the Current U.S. National Debt Really Means

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We are constantly inundated with information about the “U.S. National Debt” but very few people actually understand 1. How much total debt the U.S. really has 2. Who we owe the money to 3. What we owe the money against 4. How a failure of one sector can impact the others 5. How much the U.S. owes collectively to foreign sources Due to this few people honestly understand the true scope of the problem and how at risk it places the entire United States economy. Mentioned in this podcast is the America’s Total Debt Report which can be found at … Continue reading →