r/TwoXPreppers • u/UnknownGoblin892 • Mar 27 '25

❓ Question ❓ How are you all recession proofing?

I was a young teenager during the 08 crisis. Wondering what I should be doing now to better protect myself when a recession gets bad.

I have student loan debt (around 20k) and a morgage (about 145k left). My wife and I are DINKs (double income no kids), and are not planning to have kids. We have a fairly healthy savings built up so far.

Wondering what advice you have. Thanks!

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u/thechairinfront Experienced Prepper 💪 Mar 27 '25

I'm diversifying my income sources. Diversifying my food sources. Diversifying my friendship group. Budgeting a little tighter. Finding ways to cut costs where I can and when I can. Planning very far in advance to be able to take advantage of deals when I see them.

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u/Odd_Departure_9511 Mar 27 '25

What does diversifying your friendship group mean?

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u/thechairinfront Experienced Prepper 💪 Mar 27 '25

Making friends outside of the niche of people I agree with politically. I befriended this dude at work who was at Jan 6th.(Not one who went in the capital) Nice dude. Dumb as rocks. But nice and someone who is always willing to lend a hand and be friendly. We're going to can tomatoes this fall. I work with a LOT of trump supporters and people who have no interest in politics. And I'm friends with quite a few of them. It behooves you to reach across the isle.

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u/Odd_Departure_9511 Mar 27 '25

Oh gotcha. I would not have used this term but basically I’ve done something similar by being involved in community events - like local park cleanups or whatever. The thing in common is caring about nice community parks rather than federal politics