Winter might not be your favorite time of year, but it does have a certain magic to it. Unfortunately, that magic can sometimes be something of an illusion, while hidden dangers lurk beneath the surface.

Is your budget holding you back from prepping for SHTF situations? Let’s face it, prepping can be expensive. We’ll show you how to work at it on a budget, focusing on the essentials. Being prepared doesn’t have to break the bank.

Being prepared for when SHTF sometimes seems like a very complicated art.

Critical infrastructure is the physical and cyber systems and assets vital to our country. Their destruction would debilitate our economic security and public safety. Technology continues to advance at rapid speeds and connectivity is increasing across the globe, which means protecting our nation’s systems is a critical point of focus.

Having a real plan in place is critical to the health of your financial future. Planning for the kids going off to college, your retirement, a dream home for your family, or even a new car can feel overwhelming.

No matter what shit hits the fan, we are ready when disaster strikes. Are our local hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics as prepared as we are? Recent large scale medical events and a study co-authored by a professor at UT suggests they aren’t.

There are a variety of scenarios we can and should prepare for. Some seem like something out of a science-fiction novel, like alien invasions, doomsday asteroids, zombie apocalypses, etc.