Posts byJason Hanson

Smart utilities are on the rise, giving hackers access to your most private sanctuary: your home. Here’s why you should opt out of any energy-monitoring programs… no matter how much money you could save.

The holiday season is right around the corner, which means many people are busy confirming their travel plans to visit friends and family members near and far. The first few questions from this week’s batch of reader mail bring up several ways to stay safe when traveling by plane. Then we dive into several other issues… check it out.

Many people in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico have lost most if not all of their personal belongings. Considering the number of gun owners who experienced flooding in these areas, it leads to the following question: Can ammunition that has been submerged in water still be used?

Lately, I’ve received a couple of questions about the SurvFilter. So I decided to kick off this week’s mailbag with some useful information to ensure you’re using your device properly. Take a look.

Check out this segment from the Rachael Ray show where I give some simple suggestions that will make you less of a target for criminals as you go about your everyday life.

Today, we’ll discuss why you can’t drink floodwater, plus a few solutions you can implement if you absolutely have to — including a critical piece of gear you must own.

This week’s batch of must-read articles covers a wide range of topics and plenty of valuable advice — from unusual uses for soap to home security measures that will also protect you from Mother Nature and more in between.

The reality is you can never be careless when you start a fire in the wild. Even in a survival situation, you need to consider the ramifications of starting a fire you might not be able to keep under control. Here are five important considerations you MUST remember when picking a safe spot to build a fire.

This week, I received several reader questions about free services or no-cost DIY tricks to protect your wealth and privacy. Now, I’m all for saving money where I can, but sometimes it’s worth it to pay for quality.

The Equifax hack isn’t the only major breach to have been exposed this month. Although it affected significantly fewer people, the hack I’m going to tell you about today is potentially far more damaging.