Steps to Protect Yourself From Financial Surprises

Protect Yourself From Financial Surprises

The pandemic has taught us all some hard lessons about how precarious our financial situations can be. Though this may be a difficult time to put away savings, it is always good to get in the habit of building and maintaining your emergency fund. Remember, small steps add up to big changes!

Take some time to reflect

You have most likely dealt with financial uncertainty before. Take some time to reflect on what you have learned from the past and what you can bring to your future plans.

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FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTY Worksheet

Figure out your savings goal

This goals worksheet can help you refine your savings goals and come up with ideas to help you achieve them.

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Cash Flow Focus Goals Worksheet

build your budget

You can use this to figure out the best places to cut back on expenses and add more to your emergency fund.

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Build Your Safety Net Budget Planner

GET A HANDLE ON YOUR DEBT AND EXPENSES

Now that you have created a budget, take some time to look over all of your debts and expenses to look for opportunities to save more. Managing your debt will help you save money on interest payments or late fees and keep that money in your pocket where it belongs.

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KNOW YOUR BUMBER CREDIT WORKSHEET