I have been hearing a lot about a looming economic collapse, and I know that many people are having a hard time because of inflation. I'm not an expert by any means, but I would like to share what I plan to do make my life easier if this happens.
I joined this forum to learn more about finances and investing. So the first thing I plan to do is to become more knowledgeable about money, and how to use it to make more money.
To make more money, I plan to learn affiliate marketing. I know that it won't be easy, but I realize that I'm going to have to add more income to what I already earn.
My next move will be to add more money to my savings account. I've heard that we are supposed have a savings equivalent to six months of expenses. I've also heard others say that we should have at least a years worth of savings. I plan to spend less on unnecessary items to meet my saving goals.
It has dawned on me that I am going to have to re-think some of my spending plans. I wanted to do some remodeling, but I can see now that I will have to postpone it. I don't want to have to pay on another loan. I am going to keep my car a few more years also. Thankfully I'm not in a lot of debt, so without making any new debt I should be fine.
I also plan to cook more, and not eat as many meals out as I do now. I love to eat out, so I'm trying to rationalize it by saying that groceries are so expensive now that it's cheaper to eat out. Of course I know this isn't true, but it makes me feel better because I hate to cook!
These are my ideas and plans for weather the storm. I'm eager to read about how other folks plan to manage through this tough time.