Be Prepared with a
financial first aid kit
- What would you do if you couldn't use your credit or debit card?
- What would happen if you couldn't access your bank account?
- What if you had to leave your home with little or no notice?
- Do you have a cash stash to help you weather an emergency?
- Can you easily locate your important documents?
Experts recommend having a cash emergency fund of at least $1,000 and an easy-to-carry file of your important documents. (Click here for a list of places to stash your cash - other than under your mattress!)
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, but you don't have to wait until September to get ready. Use the following resources to help prepare. Remember, you can't prevent a disaster, but you can be ready for one!
resources
femaFEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offers this downloadable resource you can use to collect all your important financial information and documents.
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Ready.govThe Department of Homeland Security offers a Checklist on it's Ready.gov website.
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