Shelter & Energy

Smaller, efficient home: RVs, Tiny homes, cabins, well-insulated modular designs reduce upkeep and heating/cooling costs.

Advantage/Disadvantage options for RVs, tiny home on owned land, tiny home on leased land)

Solar power with battery backup andpassive solar design

Back-up generators

Water & Food

Rainwater catchment with gravity-fed system

Simple water filtration

Raised-bed gardens

Perennial food

Greenhouse or hoop house

Livelihood & Resilience

Preserving food:dehydrators, root cellars, fermentation, canning

Community connections: off-grid living and labor with neighbors

Financial Resilience & Protection

Diversify away from dollars

Avoid or pay down debt

Keep investments tangible (move away from overexposure to stocks or financial markets)

Crypto

Local Economy Security

Barter and local trade networks

Community-supported agriculture (CSA)

Bulk purchasing cooperatives

Livelihood & Independence

Small, low-effort income streams(Crafts, teaching, consulting, gardening, hosting travelers, producing value-added food

Essential skill sets for barter currencies

Health resilience(knowledge in nutrition, natural medicine, and affordable care options)

Sustainable Living for Retirees with Limited Savings

House/room sharing

Move to low-cost U.S. rural areas

Senior homestead programs

Senior volunteer programs

Community resilience(churches, intentional communities, and co-ops)

Supplementary Income

Remote & Flexible Work

At-Home Small Business

Leveraging Skills & Knowledge

Low-Effort Supplemental Income

Affordable Countries for Retirees on Limited Income ($1,200-2,000/month)