April is National Financial Capability Month
During National Financial Capability Month, FEMA's Ready Campaign aims to encourage people to take action by saving for the unexpected. It is vital that individuals and families have a financial plan to face emergencies and disasters.
Each week throughout April, Ready Campaign is hosting social media events to talk about planning, budgeting, saving money for emergencies and disasters.
All times are Eastern:
- 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Facebook Live, Unlocking Your Financial Future: Build it. Grow it. Secure it. This event will kick off Financial Capability Month and share tips and resources on financial preparedness.
- 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. TwitterChat, Plan for the Unexpected. Financial preparedness subject matter experts will answer questions about how to create a savings plan and budget to help prepare for emergencies and disasters. #FinancialChat
- 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. Webinar: Money Matters: Resources for Youth in Financial Preparedness. FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council members and stakeholders will discuss saving strategies and tips. Register for the webinar here.
- 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. TwitterChat: Insure your Financial Future. This event will answer questions on how to safeguard documents and insure property. #FinancialChat
Join NAIFA in participating in the financial preparedness conversation by following #FinancialFuture2019. For more information on National Financial Capability Month visit ready.gov/financial-preparedness or USA.gov/flec.
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