Millennial Money: Would your documents survive a disaster? What to protect and how to do it
Floods, fires, historic storms — severe weather events are on the rise
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet
Published - Dec 12, 2023, 07:03 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 21, 2023, 11:54 AM EST
Floods, fires, historic storms — severe weather events are on the rise. If your home was hit by high water or a wildfire, would your important papers be safe?
“Unfortunately, I’ve had clients who’ve been victims of fires, flooding, hurricanes,” says Sev Tamayo, an agent with Goosehead Insurance in Palm Coast, Florida. “Some of them were prepared and some of them weren’t.”
Don’t be unprepared. Here’s what you need to do to protect your important documents.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KEEP SAFE