Pawning your auto with 800LoanMart probably won’t protect you against inevitable catastrophe or calamities, but the quick cash you can get could really come in handy to brace for…well…whatever.

In my area, we had some pretty severe weather the other night. Up until now, no one in my neighborhood has power to their homes and the people at the electric provider say they hope to have it restored “by this evening.” They say because of the damage in the area to power lines and blown fuses, crews have to trim trees that often down the lines. Huge maple trees were blown over, pulling up sprinkler lines and turf with their shallow root systems.

Funny, the many pecan trees in our area weren’t phased for the most part, due to their deep roots. I think there’s a metaphor to life in there somewhere.

With the shape our nation’s economy is in, and the government’s desperate (lame) attempt to bolster it with “economic stimulus checks”, I’ve heard experts comment, saying we all should have some food storage and other supplies to help out in the event of such emergencies.

Okay…I know having your power out for 24 hours isn’t usually thought of as an emergency, but…well…I’ll use an old cliché here: you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.

So if you need cash and bad credit or bad reputation with the people you know precludes you from even daring to ask for a loan, you should check out 800LoanMart. Results are quick and easy.

Apply online. That is…if you have power at home!