What is a "Survival Portfolio"

[elessar78]

Mr. Nice guy references this concept of a "survival portfolio" in the "Starting over at 55" thread.

What is it? What goes in it? Where does one keep it (he mentions auto or office).

[maat55]

I can't speak for Mr. Nice Guy's meaning, though I think he is refering to a survival package of goods and documents for emergencies.

A survival portfolio, IMO, can define numerous different issues like: A minimal budget, a basic investment tool(maybe an annuity aside from other investments), a condensed package of your important papers, or survival equipment like: a radio, flashlight etc...

[Mr Nice Guy]

I just sort of made up that term on the spot. I just added the word portfolio in it so it would appeal to us SA people

What I meant was a backpack or something that could hold basic necessities such as food, water, defense, first aid, communications, navigation, etc. equipment. We don't get warning when disaster strikes, so it is good to have a few basics. I wouldn't recommend looking too far into this stuff, or you might just come out on the other side as a "crazy survivalist." But I do feel that basic preparation is good. A good example was this past winter, either in Washington D.C. or the Northwest somewhere (can't remember,) motorists were stranded on a highway that was shut down due to heavy winter conditions. I believe they were many miles from a city or some sort of salvation, so they were in essence, stuck in their cars in freezing temperature. If they had a few basic necessities, think of the difference that they would have made!

The more well-known terms for these are: survival kits, emergency kits, 72-hour kits, Bug-Out-Bags (BOB)

[elessar78]

oh, I thought you meant it as financial instruments. haha.

Like 3 different kinds of currencies, pass code for Swiss accounts, etc.

[Mr Nice Guy]

Could be!

[snafu]

Since you started it...after seeing all the devastation in Joplin and Slave Lake, I recommend an ICE prefix on important cell phone listings. It means In Case of Emergency, and requested by paramedics who will check for contact and info should you have a pre existing medical issue like diabetic or allergy.

An ICE binder easily grabbed in an emergency holds important information for the family like Bank Accounts, numbers & contact phone number, Credit cards details, brief medical profile, Doctor, insurance account number, car license, Lawyer, contact details, Medical directive, Passport number, photo of valuable art, jewelery etc.

[David Mett]

Now a days only one thing has become most important.Economically survival.For this i will suggest you to cut down your consumption and invest more.If you have money in your pocket then you are boss,bigg boss.

[cypher1]

What I meant was a backpack or something that could hold basic necessities such as food, water, defense, first aid, communications, navigation, etc. equipment. We don't get warning when disaster strikes, so it is good to have a few basics. I wouldn't recommend looking too far into this stuff, or you might just come out on the other side as a "crazy survivalist." But I do feel that basic preparation is good. A good example was this past winter, either in Washington D.C. or the Northwest somewhere (can't remember,) motorists were stranded on a highway that was shut down due to heavy winter conditions. I believe they were many miles from a city or some sort of salvation, so they were in essence, stuck in their cars in freezing temperature. If they had a few basic necessities, think of the difference that they would have made!
(BOB)

Don't forget to include for zombie attacks, a good melee weapon to include.