A Category 5 Financial Hurricane Shelter

A category five hurricane is headed our way.  All of the financial crisis to date (this page is being posted on Oct. 14, 2008) is only the leading edge — the rising surf and slowly increasing winds that heralds the approaching hurricane.

How to save yourself and your local community from the coming category 5 financial hurricane:

  • Slash household spending,
  • Curb your consumption,
  • Super-insulate your house,
  • Practice energy conservation until you get good at it,
  • Save money,
  • Grow some of your own food,
  • Pay off your debt,
  • Live well below your means,
  • Move your money to a credit union or a locally-owned bank,
  • Support locally owned businesses, and
  • Get ready for a Category 5 financial hurricane.

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    2 Responses to “A Category 5 Financial Hurricane Shelter”

    1. BobWaldrop.net » Blog Archive » Economic check says:
      August 10, 2009 at 8:53 pm

      [...] Well it’s been a while since I’ve ranted about the financial crisis.  So how are we doing?  Are we now safely out of the woods so everyone can ignore my various advices to prepare for a financial hurricane? [...]

    2. 2010 Election thus far. « BobWaldrop.net says:
      July 13, 2010 at 9:34 am

      [...] The fact is, our political system is so dysfunctional and beholden to special interests and ideologies that either way we vote, we vote for the ash heap of history.  All of us need to stop listening to the lies of politicians and corporations, and start acting immediately to protect ourselves and all we love from the grim times that are coming at us.  Start here. [...]

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