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If you live in a part of the world prone to wildfires, floods, blizzards, tornadoes, or earthquakes, there are ways you can make sure you’re financially prepared for disaster, beyond insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Association and the Red Cross advise that households gather important documents and contacts in a safe place, take photographs or record a video of the rooms in your home and any valuable belongings, and to have cash on hand, in case ATMs and electronic or online banking resources aren’t available. Lisa Berdie, director of policy and research for the Financial Health Network, an organization that focuses on underserved communities, refers to these steps as “preparedness,” but stresses the need for “investments in efforts to lessen the severity of climate impacts, reduce risks, and minimize financial harm" as well. “Key here is recognizing that it is not just the headline-grabbing events, but smaller-scale events and chronic stressors (for example, heat) that have dramatic financial consequences for households,” Berdie said. “Some of the action steps that households can consider (there)... include weatherizing homes and addressing health hazards that are worsened by climate hazards, like mold and air quality.” For The Associated Press: https://lnkd.in/efk3uBac

How to organize your financial life ahead of natural disasters

How to organize your financial life ahead of natural disasters

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