Financial Resilience: Building a Safety Net to Weather Life’s Unexpected Challenges
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Join us as we delve into the realm of financial resilience, exploring the essential strategies to build a safety net capable of weathering life’s unexpected challenges. Whether it’s an unforeseen medical expense, a sudden job loss, or any other financial curveball, cultivating resilience is key to navigating these storms with confidence.
Topic: Financial Resilience: Building a Safety Net to Weather Life’s Unexpected Challenges
When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where: Join the live hashtag discussion
The panel will include: Jeanne Kelly:Credit expert, identity theft expert, speaker and founder ofJeanneKelly.net;Uziel Gomez CFP® AFC®:Financial Planner and Founder ofPrimeros Financial; Amelia Simon: Communications Coordinator for America Saves;Krystel Spell: Manager of Military Programs for Veteran Saves; Jaaziel Palacios: Financial Client Associate at Advocacy Wealth Management; MoneyNav; Raya Reeves: Founder and Finance Coach of City Girl Savings, LLC; Beverly Harzog: Credit Card Expert, Bestselling Author, columnist and podcast host at BeverlyHarzog.com; Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian; Jennifer White: Consumer Education and Advocacy Team, and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.
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Questions we will discuss:
1. What does being financially resilient mean to you?
2. How can financial stress impact your financial health and your emotional health?
3. How can you prepare yourself financially for the possibility of job loss or other income disruptions?
4. What are some creative ways to increase income or reduce expenses to boost your savings?
5. How important is financial literacy when it comes to being financially resilient?
6. How can you balance paying off debt and saving for emergencies at the same time?
7. What role can your credit history play in having a financial safety net?
8. Besides cash savings, what other financial tools can help you to become more financially resilient?
9. What resources or tools have helped you become more financially resilient?
10. What’s the most valuable financial lesson you’ve learned from a challenging situation?
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