We don't know if or when the growing debt bomb will explode. We do know that it is prudent to be ready in any case. Craig Rhyne explains how to protect your family by being prepared for anything, including owning tradable gold and silver coins. He provides extensive tips on how to barter. Besides taking some simple steps, he recommends certain gold and silver coins and bars and provides various Model Portfolios from $2,500 to $500,000. Rhyne has more than 40 years experience in the financial industry - as an expert in gold and silver. Just as you have insurance on your home and automobile - and possibly on your life - you also need "portfolio insurance." He makes a strong case to make your moves now. Rhyne includes original research that compares the prices of gold, silver and 41 goods and services since 1970 and shows how precious metals have - over time - held value when the dollar has not. Other topics addressed: What to do as the dollar continues to decline; Preserving your capital with gold and silver; Bartering effectively in the new economy; Selecting the best gold and silver coins for barter; Recommendations for First Aid / Emergency Food & Water; Conversion tables to calculate fair trades; Many resources / website recommendations; Photos of the major gold, silver and platinum coins with their specifications; and a Glossary of Terms. Truly an indispensable guide for all investors.