important as putting up food or prepping gear and get it done.  If you are making or have made the commitment to pay off your debt -- say so in the comments below!  Encourage others and let others encourage you, being the only one of your friends to be paying off their debt can be a lonely adventure -- since it usually mean you are staying home saving money while they go out.  We can help each other out just knowing there are others out there. If you are already in a good place debt wise and would like find some ways to increase your wealth and find some more money for prepping -- stay tuned!  This series of articles will cover those subjects as well as many others.  Needless to say -- there is nothing like paying off debt to free up money for your emergency preparedness plans.  In fact, my next financial article I will touch on how to free up some money in your budget! I love Dave Ramsey's program to financial peace.  After seeing the ins and outs of the financial industry for 7 years, I can vouch for its effectiveness -- and for Dave's wisdom.  It really does work, and in my opinion is the best program out there, and neither APN nor myself receives any compensation to say that.  While not a prepper himself, Dave's program is right in line with the principles and values of preparedness . This series of articles are presented