Start a home business. Legally deduct as much as you can. Invest the savings in things that will have value when the lights go out or paper is worthless.
The Sandy storm is a good study on what may happen. Be in a position where you don’t have to stand in line for gas. Diesel stores longer and safer than gas. A rocket stove will give free heat and cook food.
Prepping is a mindset , like tree hugging but much more practical and rewarding. A wood- fired sauna will give excellent personal sanitation with little water consumption.
We are basically in a Cold War now with gov’t domination. Govern yourself accordingly.
Beware of banks. THEY will the the first to go under. I no longer keep "cash" in my account except that which I know is going to immediately pay bills.
Gold & Silver - not paper (as much as you can squirrel away.
Buy lots of canned goods, dried noodles, rice, beans.