Most of you have probably heard of zero-based budgeting. It’s a simple concept: your budget starts at zero and builds. This differs from annual budgeting that merely looks at the previous year’s budget and adds or subtracts an amount. With spring on us and snow melting fast, you’re probably anxious to hit the trail. But [...]
In my last post I discusssed how a Personal Locator Beacon could be a life saver — if you are out by yourself or with a group and someone gets seriously injured, trapped by poor weather or gets lost in the wilderness. The three climbers rescued from Mt. Hood on President’s Day credited their beacon [...]
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