[Tilted Irish Kilt]

This doesn’t mean you need to give up all of the creature comforts of life today;
it simply means rearranging priorities and applying some practical thrift tactics
in your budget is the best way to go about financial planning for preppers.

Thrift Shopping :
It’s not at all uncommon to find high-end, lightly-used clothing, kitchen goods, and other household items.
And, if you shop at the thrift stores located in the more affluent areas, the quality goes up.

Warehouse Stores:
A membership to a warehouse store always pays off, and if you are buying food items for both current consumption and storage,
it is the best way to stretch your dollars. (Especially if purchasing large quantities)

Coupon Clipping :
The key, of course is to use the coupons in conjunction with sales to maximize savings.
Clippers will tell you that the savings are greater than what you can get from the warehouse stores.
While that may be true, coupon clipping does require good organization and dedicated effort
in order to maximize your savings but it can make a HUGE difference in financial planning for preppers.

Drive Less :
There’s a possibility that you may not have access to a car or fuel following a disaster, and that’s not the time to start figuring out
what alternative means of transportation to use.
Bikes will likely become the primary mode of transportation in that situation, …

Invest in DIY : (Do It Yourself – learn Skills )
Learning essential skills is not only crucial for survival, it can save you money today.
Skills such as car repair, sewing, first aid, home maintenance, gardening,
fishing, and hunting would be invaluable in survival mode, and they can all be learned inexpensively …" ( Develop essential skills)

[Mount Athos]

nice article

[cherry]

Costco can really save you money....their gas prices are consistently 20-40cents lower than other places..you can't beat their prices on vitamins, especially if you wait for the sales. but you must buy judiciously....some things are more expensive in the long run especially if you let things go bad......I bought a large container of peeled garlic thinking it would gone in a flash....ended up throwing a good portion out....

Thrift stores are great....I don't buy clothes there but I have found great dishes, pots, pans, gardening supplies, and all sorts of things....

[gundog]

Bikes will likely become the primary mode of transportation in that situation....

That’s one of those things that I can confirm from observing the local homeless. And with it, comes a black market in stolen bikes and bike parts. If demand got bikes skyrocket, expect to have to take precautions...maybe traveling in pairs.

[GOP_Party_Animal]

I’m patting myself on the back for refinancing our mortgage out for another 30 years at 2.5%. With 7.5% inflation, the value of my loan dropped by 5% without me doing a thing.

[CodeToad]

Why is is that prepping authors assume everyone who preps is a poor person or on fixed incomes? Prepping is for everyone including wealthier people with the means to do whatever they choose.

[metmom]

Under the DIY - canning.

[Organic Panic]

Free propane bottles. I frequently pass people who put their old BBQs with a “free” sign not realizing the tanks are still fine. Fill up in the summer when it’s cheap. Of course Propane in my neck of the woods has gone up over $3 a gallon thanks to Chomo Joe.