1. Spiritual Preparation – This is by far the most important thing you can do to prepare for the upcoming changes.  Get closer to God, get closer to yourself.  Sit in prayer, in meditation, whatever it is that you do to arrive at your central place of peace.  Focus on only you and God, let the love and light flow through your soul and spirit.  Attempt to surpass “faith” and “believing”, and move even farther into “knowing” and “acting”.  Accept the truth that you can never be harmed, and your soul and consciousness lives on forever.  Know that this “vehicle”, your body, is only temporary, that any type of pain is only temporary, and that any suffering or pain you may experience will only make you stronger.  Once you come to the truth about your spirit, your true self, you will be able to release fear.  Only then will your plans for action become clear.  You cannot make clear decisions, or realize your full potential if you are overcome by fear.  Get into this spiritual mode, and remember it, because you will need to come here often.
2. Concentrate on Peace and Love – Anytime possible, you must pray or meditate for peace and love, and visualize peaceful outcomes for every situation.  Every major self-help book ever published teaches you the power of positive thinking.  “Dianetics”, “The Law of Attraction”, “The Secret”, all teach you to believe and you shall receive.  We have barely scratched the surface on the true meaning of this.  This is one of the oldest secrets of all time, our true hidden and suppressed power.  If we united and used our minds to envision a brighter future, we can make a change.  First comes thought, then comes words, them comes actions, them comes habits… the next thing you know, you are a warrior for peace.
3. Gain Knowledge and Wisdom – You can have all the guns and weapons you will ever need, but they will be completely useless if you don’t know how to handle them.  You can fill your house with canned goods for you to survive for months, only to find your home destroyed or looted, and you have to be mobile.  You can buy generators to run your electricity, but what happens when the fuel runs out?  All of these types of preparations are great, but without knowledge, they mean nothing.  You must stay informed, and this will keep you one step ahead of the game.  You will see the “news” for what it really means.  You will see “deception” coming a mile away.  You will know what everyone else is going to do, and you can plan and react to those events in advance. 
4. Spread Knowledge and Wisdom – Spread the word, save the world.  The more people who become aware of the issues at hand, the less likely they will be able to pull it off.   Exposing the plans of the Elite and increasing awareness will slow down their progress, as people with more power to make changes will be able to see what is really happening.  You never know, you may be the person who tells the person who saves thousands of lives.  Also be aware, that when you begin to take action on a positive path, for a positive purpose, negative forces will oppose you in many ways, shapes and forms.  This is a part of the system of balance in this universe.  Recognize these attacks for what they are, handle them, and move on.
5. Unite – Get together with the people you trust, your friends and family, who you will ultimately be responsible for.  Begin gathering a group of individuals who will all be able to contribute in times of need.  In a time of chaos, you need a safe haven, a group of trustworthy people who can think clearly when everyone else is in madness.   Some will be fighters, some will be teachers, some will be healers, some will be responsible for food and water, and some will care for the children.  Having a cohesive support group is absolutely essential to survival.  Even if the chaos never comes, it is still always a good idea to get close to your loved ones, and discuss important matters and ideas.

Those are five steps that can be taken at any time, without any money at all, yet those are the most important steps to take.  Everything else I will list here, are various things you can do depending on the resources you have available.  I also recommend having a Plan A, B, and C.  Get your basics together, but have a plan for a more serious situation.  Be completely flexible and fluid, and always keep rule number one in mind:  NO FEAR.   Some of these may seem very extreme.  You can pick and choose any number of these, depending on your situation, your individual level of paranoia, resources, etc. 

• Get out of the country.  Many insiders are already doing this, and many intelligent individuals living in other countries won't dare set foot in America right now.
• Liquidate your assets, and get your wealth out of American money, as it will continue to decline.  Gold and silver are accepted all over the world.  Also, in a time of chaos, money will mean nothing.  Items for bartering and survival are far more important than a green piece of paper.
• Get away from the major cities.  A heavily congested area will easily turn into chaos and disaster as people begin to fight each other for survival.  The more people there are, the less resources there are to split amongst them.  Large cities are also major targets for attacks.
• Find a private plot of land with room to grow food, a fresh water supply, shelter, and energy solutions.  Windmills and solar panels can generate enough electricity for your basics, and there should always be plenty of sun and wind.
• Supplies.  It is easy to stock up on supplies, but remember you may have to leave most of your stuff behind. 
• Have a gathering plan for your people in case of emergency.  Where will you meet?  What is the secondary option?  Also keep in mind that currently there are major forums on the internet where people are discussing this right now.  Look at some of their meeting places and plans.
• Have escape plans and hiding places in case you need to move.  Know your immediate area like the back of your hand.  Know the back streets, the courses of streams and rivers, the locations of abandoned buildings, etc.
• Have a backpack ready to travel with your necessities:  matches, flashlights, batteries, tent, sleeping bag, rubbing alcohol, bandages, rations/food, a small portable stove, a portable water purifier, map, knife/multi-purpose tool, am/fm radio, a change of clothes or two, water resistant covering, a thermal blanket, compass, fishing line and hooks, candles, cooking utensils, can opener, aspirin, and a survival guide.
• Here is a list of additional materials that you could stockpile at your home, or at some safe distant place that you can get to.  Two very real things that may happen is the loss of power for an extended period of time, and the declaration of martial law, where everyone is either forced to stay indoors or they are rounded up into camps.  If you cherish your freedom, you should avoid the roundup at all costs and attempt to survive on your own.  It’s always better to have too many supplies than not enough, and if things really do get crazy, you’ll be glad you had the freedom to gather these supplies while you still had a chance.  One more thing I may note, is that if you can’t afford to get these things and you would still like to be prepared, then find out where these items are stored.  Worse case scenario, when things get crazy, you can be the first one to go and get these items if you can beat the crowd.