Natural Disasters
Why Diversification is a Must
The devastation from the Los Angeles fires has laid bare a risk I have been warning against for so long: it is dangerous to have your financial security riding on one investment.
Are You Covered for This Housing Cost?
The devastating fires in Los Angeles County are just the latest reminder that climate-related disasters can force us from our homes.
Is Your Insurance Coverage Enough for Disasters?
Last week I explained the steps you need to take to have the best case to make when you file an insurance claim after a natural disaster.
What We Must Learn From The LA Fires
My heart is very heavy, and I am guessing yours is as well. The fires that have destroyed so much in Los Angeles, and threatened even more households are terrifying and sad.
Podcast Episode - Ask KT & Suze Anything: Navigating Your Insurance, After a Disaster
As a continuation from the last episode, Suze answers your questions related to navigating insurance after a natural disaster. Learn more about the correct questions to ask your insurance agent,
Podcast Episode - Suze School: What You Need To Do Before And After The What Ifs
Suze reflects on the devastation from the LA Wildfires. She then talks in depth about why it’s so important to plan now, for the “what ifs” of life. Plus, what you need to do after something cata
Podcast Episode - Ask KT & Suze Anything: Should I Get a Prenup?
On this edition of Ask KT & Suze Anything, Suze answers more questions about applying for disaster relief, medical bills causing debt, and when (or if) you should stop funding your Roths. Plus, a
Podcast Episode - Suze School: Make A Date With Your Money
Suze starts with information about FEMA and what resources are available to you, if you are in a disaster area. Then we get a lesson on making a date with your money, which is spending a day revi
Financial Do’s and Don'ts After Disaster Strikes
Hurricanes and tropical storms have been devastating for so many. And heart wrenching for all of us. You know I have always said, People First. Then Money. Then Things.
Get in the true holiday spirit right now: Gift disaster relief donations today.
I know many of you have made donations to the various non-profits that are providing support and care for victims of the storms here and in the Caribbean, and the devastating earthquakes in Mexico.
A Credit Card Strategy for Dealing with Natural Disasters
Digging out from the losses incurred when a natural disaster strikes can take time. Waiting for insurance claims to be processed, or emergency aid to be disbursed can take weeks, or longer. Meanwhile households have bills to pay, and the financial strain of needing to replace so much right now just to get back to functioning.
Financial Do’s and Don'ts After Disaster Strikes
Hurricanes and tropical storms in Florida and throughout the Caribbean, wildfires in the west and the Mexico earthquakes have been devastating for so many. And heart wrenching for all of us.
Nearly 1/3 Of New Car Buyers Are Making A Very Big Mistake
According to Experian, the percentage of consumers who chose a lease when purchasing a new car jumped from less than 27% a year ago to a record high of 31.4% in the second quarter of this year.
Why I Hate Guaranteed Acceptance Whole Life Insurance
I was glued to the TV recently watching the news when an advertisement for Guaranteed Acceptance Life Insurance came on. Whoo boy, did my blood pressure rise. I am not a fan of this type of life insurance.
How Seniors Can Save Money In 2017
Well, as you have probably heard, the annual inflation adjustment Social Security recipients will get in 2017 will be 0.3%. That’s about $4 a month for the average retiree.
