Right now, nothing, really. There’s a lot of confusion and volatility at the moment, so I’m trying to keep a cool head rather than react blindly. I’m going to keep my head down at work, keep contributing to my 401k like normal, not make major unexpected purchases, and maybe re-up on some bulk staples. If shit keeps getting worse, I’ll adapt from there

By getting into a great depression

I was already trying not to spend money on anything, so I'm pretty set.

Beans and rice in 5 gallon food safe buckets.

Same with all staple foods. Flour, cornmeal, oil, salt, etc.

Like others here, there's not much extra I can do. My job seems very stable, I have no auto loans, both the family cars are in okay condition, I have a fixed rate mortgage, health is okay, and aside from one small loan I am paying back the debts aren't bad.

A bottle of things I need to revisit:

• I stocked up on non-perishable foods that my family will eat. But I need to do a bit more on this front.
• I'm trying to cut back on extra spending. This is the biggest problem I have right now. Mostly due to unexpected bills and death-by-a-thousand-cuts small purchases.

I just filled my closet, my sons closet and my daughters closet with toilet paper. Also shoved som in the garage.

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Learning as much as possible about self sustained living. Even if the worst doesn't come to pass I'm still going to be less reliant on multi billion dollar companies that don't give a fuck about anything but taking more of my money from me. Me growing my own food is the most satisfying middle finger I can give to those greedy fucks

Not a whole lot I can do beyond what I already have done for unrelated reasons:

• mortgage is on fixed interest.
• car loan is mostly funded by some extra money I have coming my way.
• employment contract is pretty solid and includes a hefty severance package if ended prematurely.

Unpopular opinion but Don't panic.

It's been decade that economy has been shit for real people with crisis starting before the previous one finished, high unemployment, stagnating wages, expensive real estate and more

If you're rich enough to be impacted by stock market collapsing you're already way above average.

Sure it's not making things better, and not the moment to change job, but it's been shit for a while and will stay shitty. The era when boomer could find a job without any degree, get a living wage with yearly raise and promotions is over.

My job's unlikely to go anywhere unless I commit a heinous crime and I already live well below my means in terms of required expenses.

I'm probably going to be fine, but just in case I intend to increase my cash savings and stock up a bit on nonperishable food and other required household goods.

Other than that there's not a lot of prep I can do.

For the past 10 years I've already lived as if I'm going to lose my job tomorrow. I'm probably better prepaired than the vast majority of people though I still don't feel that way so I just keep saving and investing more while trying to live as cheap as possible. Ironically though my work situation has never been as busy as it's now. My job is recession-proof(ish) and I can't be fired so atleast there's that.

Just waiting for the government services i rely on to disappear pretty much

Leaving the country and padding my reserves

I know it's gonna hit everyone, but I'm trying to mitigate the impact

buying stonks

I bought canned goods and clothes at costco. Just got my taxes, gonna do it again.

I'm just digging a hole in the ground

I'm getting back into small scale hydroponics. I have a decent setup from IKEA containers to grow a few leafy greens, and we're starting some raised planters for beans, peppers, and tomatoes. It's not enough to fully survive without a trip to the grocery store but it's something.

Getting ready to buy as many stocks as I can, I need a retirement plan, and if I can get in while markets are low, I can retire in 10 years.

Saving scrap metal instead of putting it out for the scrap guy. Scrap is going to be way up. Before tarriffs I did a bunch of maintenence and repairs on the vehicles, so they should be good for awhile. Will probably start focusing on what I'm going to be selling off and finding stuff to flip for a profit (sorry not sorry). I'm thinking about starting an automotive repair business since new car sales will likely slump and people will keep cars longer.

I buy everything I know I'm going to need in bulk, and spent the last seven months adding extra goods to my pantry. For example, I never needed toilet paper during COVID.

Other than that, I'm just saving money every paycheck and living within my means. I will spend every spare dollar buying stock and crypto while prices are depressed, though. It's like a steam sale for your pocketbook.

I just made a shopping list of bulk items im going to stock up on tomorrow. Just staples like four, rice, beans, pasta and stuff like that for now but I might start doing some small scale gardening. I only have a tiny patio to work with so probably potato buckets and small herb garden. Other than that, its just kinda wait and see i guess.

Not much I can do, really. I can't just run off and get tanks and such for kerosene (heat if we lose power) and diesel (the tractor I use in my fields) in any meaningful quantity.

I'm.pulling all my money from the bank so I can have it ready to buy as many houses and condos that I can when we reach bottom.... LOL s/