Your government cares about you, well, sort of. If you owe money on federal student loans you may be able to stop paying the loans and have the privilege of being charged additional interest if you live in an area hit with a horrible natural disaster. The Department of Education says they check “the Federal …
When a catastrophe like Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Irma happens, your world can be turned upside down. During these tough times, it may be difficult to know who to trust and where to look for guidance and assistance, as well as what financial steps to take as you begin recovering. These are a few organizations …
If your income has been disrupted by the recent big storm there are things you can do right away. Generally, creditors are understanding in times of these major natural disasters. Their courtesy generally will extend to giving borrowers a few months of a payment holiday to get things regrouped. This payment holiday will most likely …
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If you are reading this then it might have been a month since you experienced a major life disaster. Maybe it was a natural disaster like a flood, earthquake, or big storm. A lot has surely happened in the last month. Maybe you are back in your home, it’s badly damaged, or it was destroyed. …
Okay, the worst has happened and you are now displaced and out of your home. Hopefully it will only be for a short period of time but in some cases it might take weeks and years to get your financial life back to some version of what it was before the disaster. The first thing …
Life is unpredictable. When you least expect it some manmade or natural even can suddenly appear in your life and through your world into turmoil. Be it a hurricane, wildfire, tsunami, earthquake or other natural disaster; you need to know what to do to handle the event and survive financially. This guide will help you …
If you are facing a natural disaster and must shelter in place then follow the steps below to best prepare to protect your finances while you ride out the event and recover. Depending on how bad the event is, it might be a day, weeks or months before your financial life returns to some degree …