Anonymous
@whirilbird, I think the question you’re asking is good as a subject of conversation but not really to start planning. Each person/family is unique and what you do to prepare depends on the situation you’re in. Too often I read on boards like this advises that are questionable because they just reflect the needs and situation of the person giving the advise rather than the needs and situation of who is receiving it.
People say pay off your debt first. What if your debt is a 0% interest credit card debt? What if you have enough money in your savings to pay it off any time you want? What’s you employment situation? What if you’re on the verge of bankruptcy anyway?
People say put money away. How much? Why money? They could be useless when needed. You could be better off buying food. If doesn’t spoil you know you’re going to use it. If things go south, can be bartered.
I think that whether you are a new prepper of restarting, the best thing you can do is look around and find out what your vulnerabilities are bases on the risks more likely to present in your situation and start fixing that. Learn from others but do not take what others do as something to blindly follow. Accept that you cannot fix everything and that whatever you plan will have to be adjusted the moment the plan is executed. Enjoy life because S might never HTF or life could get rid of you before it happens.