Here are some places to look for avoiding spending money. Every cent that stays in your pocket or your community is a cent that doesn’t go to Walmart or Bayer or Disney etc etc. Read building a better world by Paul Wheaton and Shawn Klassen-Koop. Visit permies.com there are tons of helpful people there with so much knowledge. Check out Canadian permaculture legacy on YouTube. Richsoil.com Buy locally, from people you know. Heat your house with a rocket mass heater (Insanely efficient wood heat) so you don’t have to pay for heating. (Huge amount of money) Grow as much of your own food as feasible. That’s a lot more than you think. Find alternatives to the medical system. Leadstohealth.com is a start.