In the latest installment of its Investor Podcast series, FINRA advised investors on how to be prepared for an emergency and discussed what to include in a "financial emergency kit."
According to FINRA, the following items are essential:
- cash and keys,
- a list of important contacts,
- personal identification,
- paper or electronic copies of important financial records, and
- an inventory of valuable and/or personal belongings.
FINRA also encouraged investors to check out the Department of Homeland Securities website, ready.gov.
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