Now there are some people in here who have question about my belief on planning for the future.
This is a perfect example of learning how things work in the economy.
NOTE: when I look at the media I will listen for those little tidbits of information that I can use to plan for the near future.
At the 6 minute 32 of this Fox news video I get this important information about the incoming Farm price increases that are happening now which will affect the harvest, which will bring up pricing for food stuffs during the fall/winter months. I've already got 4 to 6 months of food available to me and am thinking of getting another chest freezer.
When the Ukraine war started I immediately filled my cars and gas containers.
Because of the rise of energy I preplanned on how and what gets heated. When I buy gas I a fixed amount of dollars and most importantly I PLAN MY ROUTES when I need to go out. This helps save on gas.
These are just a few examples that you can do yourself.
Be vigilant with your news gathering.
Be diligent in your efforts in staying ahead.
Always have money at hand for emergencies.
Always live within your means.
I am going to power level a bit. I think it is time to show you people the money I have on hand for those immediate things that I might need right now. I got this money on hand is because I live within my means via living a middle class life style, (instead of living in a gated community for an example) I am very comfortable with.
I do not have a fancy car. I do not have a fancy phone. I really live a middle class life style. I really live within my means. Because of this I am able to save money and make investments through out my life. This is to show you that I did indeed planned ahead and am ready for the recession
Anyhow this my on hand emergency money. The amount of course changes month to month. Sometimes it is higher and sometimes it is lower. Sometimes I don't need that much and I put it in the bank. But I always have a certain amount of money on hand in case of emergencies.
This picture is only shown that yes... what I have said about learning to save and manage your money and your life goes hand to hand. The picture is here only to show that my words have been true.
That anyone can make it if believe in themselves. Anyone can make it if they live within their means. That I have money on hand for emergencies and I did this by saving money and living within my means.
My next picture is my non leaving bread I still make... It is to remind me of the hard times I went through.
This will last me in the freezer for a year. I take one out, hack it up and use it making a soup dumpling or a heavy stew. It is very filling which it needed during times of hunger.
Now that is over with... my fellow Kiwi's... IMHO you got 60 days before the prices on just about everything are really going to start hurting people.
And I could be completely wrong on my assessment. But you know what I would rather be wrong and have that extra food/savings than be right and be in a bad situation.
Are you ready for what is coming down in a few months?
Are you ready for it?