As the biggest theory of December 2012 say the end of world as we know it will start with a worldwide financial crisis, you need to protect yourself and your savings from joining the chaos that will occur. So here are a few basic rules how to avoid the financial crisis.
Do not invest in the stock market, when the world financial system collapses the stock market will to which will dive and you will probably lose your investments. Keep large sum of your savings liquefied (not in savings accounts).


Try to have part of your funds in cash and not in the bank (in case the bank will collapse and won't let you withdraw your money.
Buy the equipment and supplies that you need BEFORE the 21st of December 2012. It’s possible that the currency will no longer be valuable and the economic will run on trading goods like that equipment and supplies you bought. As long as you follow those rules you will be ahead of everyone financially after the world financial system collapses.