New guide helps consumers minimize financial losses before disaster strikes.Working together once again, the AICPA AICPA See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). , the AICPA Foundation, the National Endowment for Financial Education[R] and the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. have launched a new, broad-based disaster preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them and planning guide to help consumers take steps to minimize financial loss before a disaster strikes. Disasters and Financial Planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against : A Guide for Preparedness will be distributed tree of charge by local Red Cross Chapters across the country as a public service. An online version of the guide is also available on the Red Cross Web site at www.redcross.org/financialplanning. The guide, which expands on information provided in a previous publication issued in 2003, outlines steps the American public can take before disaster strikes to minimize any financial impact, including the protection of one's family, as well as personal property, income and important documents and records. It also provides guidance on the financial considerations of an evacuation evacuation /evac·u·a·tion/ (e-vak?u-a´shun) 1. an emptying. 2. catharsis; emptying of the bowels. e·vac·u·a·tion n. plan. For more information about the guide or other AICPA disaster recovery programs, visit www.aicpa.org/PFP. |
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