EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS

 

COMMUNICATING IN DISASTERS

 

FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL PREPAREDNESS

How to plan financially for a disaster

Whether an emergency is man-made, natural or health-related, here are five tips from the Church’s website for being financially prepared:

1. Pay tithing and fast offerings first. The Lord has promised to open the windows of heaven and pour out great blessings upon those who pay tithes and offerings faithfully (see Isaiah 58:6–12; Malachi 3:10).
2. Make a budget. A budget is simply a plan for how to use one’s money. Begin with income, and then build a plan for where that money goes, like savings, food, housing, transportation and so on.
3. Adhere to the budget. It is OK if things don’t go perfectly. Learn from those moments to improve.
4. Spend less money than income. This is key to financial stability. It may mean that individuals and families need to look at their expenses and decide where they should spend less. It could also mean that they need to look at ways to increase their income.
5. Save and budget for unexpected expenses. Plan to have a few months of money set aside in case of an emergency or job loss. Planning for the unexpected can help people feel less panicked when tough financial situations arise.
   

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FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS

 

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STAKE AND WARD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING GUIDE

 

The Church has resources to prepare as Wards and as a Stake for possible emergencies.  Check out the resource here.