Washington Post article: "You need to be saving more for emergencies, thanks to climate change"

Can I post a link for a "gift" article? Let's see.

Weather events need to be part of your financial plan. Check your coverages. Have some accessible funds -- even if they're invested in the stock market -- to cover deductibles, any work outage, or other expenses.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/06/climate-change-emergency-fund/

"A Bankrate survey found that almost 3 in 5 U.S. adults have incurred expenses due to extreme weather events in the past 10 years."

"More than half of U.S. counties face future exposure to at least one of the three climate hazards — flooding, wildfire or extreme heat — according to a recent Treasury Department Report on the effect climate change is having on the financial well-being of Americans."