Editor’s Note: Visitors to this site know we are adamant about the need to protect wealth and retirement by moving assets to physical precious metals. The advice given below by Catharine Austin Fitts and Dr. Joseph Mercola further reiterates this. While I’m not a fan of causing panic over, well, anything, we’re at a stage in American history when heeding the advice of “fringe” experts is quickly becoming a best practice. Here’s the article and video from Dr. Mercola…
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- Finance guru Catherine Austin Fitts discusses how to safeguard your finances and invest in your community instead of tyrannical governments and giant corporations
- Step No. 1 is to think small and spread your cash around in different places, including outside of the banking and brokerage system, such as keeping cash on hand in your home in a fireproof safe. Getting rid of debt also increases your resiliency
- Fitts advises keeping enough nonperishable food on hand to feed your family for two years, and stocking up on as many other household goods as you can now, before inflation drives up the cost of goods even more. This includes seeds, bulk food, office supplies and more
- You can also invest in silver and gold coins, even using them with your neighbors and community as your own local form of currency, allowing you to break free from the centrally controlled financial system
- Investing in infrastructure, such as a well for water, orchards for food or building your own energy supply, is also wise and can lower your overhead costs significantly
Global systems of food and energy production are being increasingly targeted and dismantled as part of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Great Reset, a decades-old plan to seize control of wealth and resources. Unbeknownst to many, we’re facing a battle of freedom versus slavery, and if they win, the world’s resources will be owned and controlled by a technocratic elite, and you’ll have to pay for the temporary use of everything.
One way to fight back is to join what’s becoming known as the Great Resist, which entails learning new methods of self-sufficiency and resiliency. I describe them as “new” methods but, really, many of them are more aptly described as old-fashioned — reverting back to “old timey” methods that don’t rely on Wi-Fi and the internet, or even electricity.
In the above episode of Financial Rebellion featuring finance guru Catherine Austin Fitts, she discusses how to safeguard your finances and invest in your community instead of tyrannical governments and giant corporations. “Preparing for the worst is always safer than being caught off guard by a crisis,” Financial Rebellion points out,1 and Fitts gives practical, real-life advice for doing so.
Think Small — and Like a Squirrel
I’ve dedicated several articles to prepping for food inflation and shortages of both food and energy. However, attention must also be given to protecting your financial health. Austin Fitts has spent decades exposing corruption and fraud, both within the banking industry and government, and she’s uniquely positioned to help you prepare for potential crisis.
Step No. 1? “Think small, and start thinking about all the ways you can spread your cash around and put it in different places, including outside of the banking and brokerage system,” she says, “but also how you can use your cash to permanently lower your expenses and permanently lower your risk.”2
To begin, think like a squirrel does when stashing away acorns for the winter. You want to have your cash spread out, in “little pots all over the place.” This starts with keeping cash on hand in your home, ideally in a fireproof safe.
“One of the dangers of having cash or coin at home is people forget where they put it … or you have somebody come over to fix the electricity and the next thing you know your cash or your coins walk out. So I’m a great believer in having one or two fireproof safes. The advantage of having more than one is one can be hidden,” Austin Fitts says.3
In addition to keeping some cash safely tucked away at home, Austin Fitts advises putting cash in a depository and a good local bank. You can also keep your cash in a safe deposit box at a local bank. “And again, think like a squirrel,” she says. “You don’t want everything in every place and at the local bank.”4
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You can also invest in silver and gold coins, even using them with your neighbors and community as your own local form of currency, allowing you to break free from the centrally controlled financial system:5
“Silver and gold coins are a great alternative to cash and they’re very good as central bank currency. Silver is way down. I just keep buying as it goes down. I love silver coins … And this is something you can use with your neighbors. If you can get enough local businesses and neighbors interested in working and, and sort of spinning money around with gold and silver coins you can really get out of the system.”
At Austin Fitts’ website, The Solari Report, there is a silver and gold calculator6 you can use to exchange and transact with silver and gold coins.
Build Your Inventory of Real Assets
Building up your inventory of real assets is also important in times of crisis. Austin Fitts advises keeping enough nonperishable food on hand to feed your family for two years, and stocking up on as many other household goods as you can now, before inflation drives up the cost of goods even more. According to Austin Fitts:7
“Significantly increase your nonperishables … everything from stamps to whiskey to honey to maple syrup to spare parts to equipment, there are so many things, if you have the space, to build up your inventory of real assets that you and your neighbors really use and have high utility, because the likelihood in the current inflation is they’re only going to go up in price.
So build up those nonperishables. You know, have two years of office supplies if you need them. The next one, of course, is increase your perishables to the extent you can. Big one is seeds. Get seeds, bulk food, get as much bulk food as you can, because if you’re going to supply food for two years, a lot of that can come from bulk food.”
Beyond this, investing in infrastructure is also wise and can lower your overhead costs significantly. Instead of leaving your cash sitting in an investment fund, for instance, sell your stocks and put in a well on your property, or use it to build your own energy supply or partial energy supply. Use money to plant gardens or orchards for food; join a local food co-op.
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“Anything you can do to permanently lower your expenses … take the cash out of the bank, put it in building an infrastructure that permanently lowers your overhead in an inflationary environment or an environment where we could see extreme income deflation, it’s a great thing to do,” Austin Fitts says.8
Along with investing in infrastructure, you can improve your resiliency by bringing your home equipment up to standard, meaning investing in nondigital equipment. “My refrigerator? Nondigital. My stove? Nondigital, because I want to make sure they’re in great condition and I don’t have to worry about them for the next couple of years … I think it’s going to get more and more difficult to take care of things. acquire more nonelectrical equipment,” she explains.9
Toward that end, Austin Fitts advises investing in a library, including books on a wide variety of do-it-yourself skills — everything from canning to gardening to mending to what to do in emergencies are useful skills to help you survive in times of crisis, and it’s important that the information be in hard copy format, offline.
Other options include investing in a wood-burning stove and wiring your home to remove your reliance on Wi-Fi while helping to mitigate EMFs. Home health care supplies and equipment are also important to have on hand. “The more you can be your own doctor, take care of your own health, invest in your health. That’s what you need to deal with this environment,” Austin Fitts says.10
Debt also lowers your resiliency and puts you in a position where you have a higher overhead every month. Getting rid of debt increases your resiliency, Austin Fitts says, “so I like to get rid of it, whether or not it’s financially clever to have it. Get your credit cards off first. Get student loan off as soon as possible, auto, home equity, mortgage, everything.”11
It’s About Freedom Versus Slavery
All of these practical tips allow you to be self-sufficient and reduce your reliance on an increasingly corrupt system that’s going after complete control — of resources, finances and humanity.
“They want to control the food supply … if you can control the weather, the food supply and the financial grid, you have complete control and you’re back to slavery … it’s hard to fathom that we’re talking about people who want to achieve slavery. You know, I think most people can’t fathom why anybody would want to turn a billion people into slaves. But that’s what we’re dealing with. That’s the impulse.”12
Austin Fitts references The Great Reset’s “new normal” dictum — the part where you will own nothing and be happy. This isn’t a conspiracy theory; it’s part of WEF’s 2030 agenda.13 She explains:14
“It’s very simple. It’s about central control. And it’s about freedom versus slavery. And when they say it’s 2030 and you have no assets and you’re happy, what they mean is it’s 2030, we have taken all your assets and your mind control. That’s what they mean.
So if you think they’re not going to take your assets, you know, if you let them pick us off one by one, if they shoot the herd one person at a time, and steal people’s property, one person at a time, and you say, well, they’re stealing their property, but it’s not me, then it’s only a matter of time.
If they can steal the private property of one person, then they can steal yours. That’s how the law works. That’s why I always say the problem we have is a governance problem. And they’re trying to destroy individual and national sovereignty. And if we let them, they’re going to get everybody.”
Protecting Your Personal Security
Securing your boundaries on a personal, physical level is necessary in today’s world. You can do this by properly securing your home as well as taking steps to more actively defend yourself and follow your intuition or survival instincts when necessary:15
“Another could be getting trained and purchasing and having available a firearm or tasers or other tools that can help you protect yourself. Another is situational awareness. One of my favorite books is a book called ‘The Gift of Fear.’ It’s written by a top security expert and what he describes is why it’s so important to trust your intuition.
Your intuition will often tell you if there’s a problem. You have to learn how to trust it, and in that capacity fear is a good thing. The other thing is martial arts. If you don’t know how to kick a person or hit them in the eyeballs, it’s not a bad time to go take a course and learn.”
If this all sounds overwhelming, Austin Fitts recommends you “turtle forth,” a phrase she came to depend on in 1998, during a period of extraordinary stress.16 When you “turtle forth,” you keep moving forward, slowly and steadily, one step at a time — ignoring the bad around you and putting your intention and energy on the positive.
“When you wake up the next day, progress has been made. Forward action is a “force multiplier.” The divine intelligence has responded with a note of gratitude and support,” Austin Fitts wrote in 2014.17 Her words hold true to this day:18
“I tell people just turtle, just start. Just do what you can with what you have. Don’t worry about the fact that it all looks hopeless. Just start. I have on my refrigerator a big poster from John Cage, the musician. It says, ‘Begin anywhere.’ So you just have to begin. It’s like, OK, I’m going to start into the future. And you’re going to begin. So don’t worry that you can’t do everything. Just pick a place and begin. And it’s amazing how it snowballs.”
- 1 Rumble July 25, 2022
- 2, 3, 4 Rumble July 25, 2022, 2:51
- 5 Rumble July 25, 2022, 6:00
- 6 The Solari Report, Silver & Gold Payment Calculator
- 7 Rumble July 25, 2022, 5:30
- 8, 9, 10 Rumble July 25, 2022, 7:30
- 11 Rumble July 25, 2022, 10:00
- 12 Rumble July 25, 2022, 12:41
- 13 Forbes November 10, 2016
- 14 Rumble July 25, 2022, 14:48
- 15 Rumble July 25, 2022, 27:49
- 16, 17 Solari.com, Turtle Forth November 23, 2014
- 18 Rumble July 25, 2022, 31:48
Five Things New “Preppers” Forget When Getting Ready for Bad Times Ahead
The preparedness community is growing faster than it has in decades. Even during peak times such as Y2K, the economic downturn of 2008, and Covid, the vast majority of Americans made sure they had plenty of toilet paper but didn’t really stockpile anything else.
Things have changed. There’s a growing anxiety in this presidential election year that has prompted more Americans to get prepared for crazy events in the future. Some of it is being driven by fearmongers, but there are valid concerns with the economy, food supply, pharmaceuticals, the energy grid, and mass rioting that have pushed average Americans into “prepper” mode.
There are degrees of preparedness. One does not have to be a full-blown “doomsday prepper” living off-grid in a secure Montana bunker in order to be ahead of the curve. In many ways, preparedness isn’t about being able to perfectly handle every conceivable situation. It’s about being less dependent on government for as long as possible. Those who have proper “preps” will not be waiting for FEMA to distribute emergency supplies to the desperate masses.
Below are five things people new to preparedness (and sometimes even those with experience) often forget as they get ready. All five are common sense notions that do not rely on doomsday in order to be useful. It may be nice to own a tank during the apocalypse but there’s not much you can do with it until things get really crazy. The recommendations below can have places in the lives of average Americans whether doomsday comes or not.
Note: The information provided by this publication or any related communications is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. We do not provide personalized investment, financial, or legal advice.
Secured Wealth
Whether in the bank or held in a retirement account, most Americans feel that their life’s savings is relatively secure. At least they did until the last couple of years when de-banking, geopolitical turmoil, and the threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies reared their ugly heads.
It behooves Americans to diversify their holdings. If there’s a triggering event or series of events that cripple the financial systems or devalue the U.S. Dollar, wealth can evaporate quickly. To hedge against potential turmoil, many Americans are looking in two directions: Crypto and physical precious metals.
There are huge advantages to cryptocurrencies, but there are also inherent risks because “virtual” money can become challenging to spend. Add in the push by central banks and governments to regulate or even replace cryptocurrencies with their own versions they control and the risks amplify. There’s nothing wrong with cryptocurrencies today but things can change rapidly.
As for physical precious metals, many Americans pay cash to keep plenty on hand in their safe. Rolling over or transferring retirement accounts into self-directed IRAs is also a popular option, but there are caveats. It can often take weeks or even months to get the gold and silver shipped if the owner chooses to close their account. This is why Genesis Gold Group stands out. Their relationship with the depositories allows for rapid closure and shipping, often in less than 10 days from the time the account holder makes their move. This can come in handy if things appear to be heading south.
Lots of Potable Water
One of the biggest shocks that hit new preppers is understanding how much potable water they need in order to survive. Experts claim one gallon of water per person per day is necessary. Even the most conservative estimates put it at over half-a-gallon. That means that for a family of four, they’ll need around 120 gallons of water to survive for a month if the taps turn off and the stores empty out.
Being near a fresh water source, whether it’s a river, lake, or well, is a best practice among experienced preppers. It’s necessary to have a water filter as well, even if the taps are still working. Many refuse to drink tap water even when there is no emergency. Berkey was our previous favorite but they’re under attack from regulators so the Alexapure systems are solid replacements.
For those in the city or away from fresh water sources, storage is the best option. This can be challenging because proper water storage containers take up a lot of room and are difficult to move if the need arises. For “bug in” situations, having a larger container that stores hundreds or even thousands of gallons is better than stacking 1-5 gallon containers. Unfortunately, they won’t be easily transportable and they can cost a lot to install.
Water is critical. If chaos erupts and water infrastructure is compromised, having a large backup supply can be lifesaving.
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies
There are multiple threats specific to the medical supply chain. With Chinese and Indian imports accounting for over 90% of pharmaceutical ingredients in the United States, deteriorating relations could make it impossible to get the medicines and antibiotics many of us need.
Stocking up many prescription medications can be hard. Doctors generally do not like to prescribe large batches of drugs even if they are shelf-stable for extended periods of time. It is a best practice to ask your doctor if they can prescribe a larger amount. Today, some are sympathetic to concerns about pharmacies running out or becoming inaccessible. Tell them your concerns. It’s worth a shot. The worst they can do is say no.
If your doctor is unwilling to help you stock up on medicines, then Jase Medical is a good alternative. Through telehealth, they can prescribe daily meds or antibiotics that are shipped to your door. As proponents of medical freedom, they empathize with those who want to have enough medical supplies on hand in case things go wrong.
Energy Sources
The vast majority of Americans are locked into the grid. This has proven to be a massive liability when the grid goes down. Unfortunately, there are no inexpensive remedies.
Those living off-grid had to either spend a lot of money or effort (or both) to get their alternative energy sources like solar set up. For those who do not want to go so far, it’s still a best practice to have backup power sources. Diesel generators and portable solar panels are the two most popular, and while they’re not inexpensive they are not out of reach of most Americans who are concerned about being without power for extended periods of time.
Natural gas is another necessity for many, but that’s far more challenging to replace. Having alternatives for heating and cooking that can be powered if gas and electric grids go down is important. Have a backup for items that require power such as manual can openers. If you’re stuck eating canned foods for a while and all you have is an electric opener, you’ll have problems.
Don’t Forget the Protein
When most think about “prepping,” they think about their food supply. More Americans are turning to gardening and homesteading as ways to produce their own food. Others are working with local farmers and ranchers to purchase directly from the sources. This is a good idea whether doomsday comes or not, but it’s particularly important if the food supply chain is broken.
Most grocery stores have about one to two weeks worth of food, as do most American households. Grocers rely heavily on truckers to receive their ongoing shipments. In a crisis, the current process can fail. It behooves Americans for multiple reasons to localize their food purchases as much as possible.
Long-term storage is another popular option. Canned foods, MREs, and freeze dried meals are selling out quickly even as prices rise. But one component that is conspicuously absent in shelf-stable food is high-quality protein. Most survival food companies offer low quality “protein buckets” or cans of meat, but they are often barely edible.
Prepper All-Naturals offers premium cuts of steak that have been cooked sous vide and freeze dried to give them a 25-year shelf life. They offer Ribeye, NY Strip, and Tenderloin among others.
Having buckets of beans and rice is a good start, but keeping a solid supply of high-quality protein isn’t just healthier. It can help a family maintain normalcy through crises.
Prepare Without Fear
With all the challenges we face as Americans today, it can be emotionally draining. Citizens are scared and there’s nothing irrational about their concerns. Being prepared and making lifestyle changes to secure necessities can go a long way toward overcoming the fears that plague us. We should hope and pray for the best but prepare for the worst. And if the worst does come, then knowing we did what we could to be ready for it will help us face those challenges with confidence.
