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Securing Your Finances Prior to Extreme Weather & Climate Disasters: A Comprehensive Guide

SaverLife member Alizha knows climate change could impact her family at any time. They live in a hurricane zone that’s prone to flooding. But with a tight budget and shifting work hours, Alizha doesn’t have the time or money to prepare for a potential flood. Alizha doesn’t even know how they’ll respond to a weather…

Taxes  March 25, 2024
Decoding the IRS’s New Direct File Pilot Program — What it could mean for you

We know from talking to SaverLife members that the tax filing process could be improved, particularly by including more free filing options for simple returns. That’s why we’re encouraged by the recent announcement from the IRS that it just launched an electronic filing pilot program called Direct File this tax season.  An important caveat to…

5 Tips to Protect Your Credit After a Natural Disaster

Did you know your credit can be impacted by climate change? If you experience a severe weather event — like flooding, wildfires, or a hurricane — you might need to: On top of this, you’d still be expected to keep up with your normal expenses, like rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, childcare costs, and…

How Does Climate Change Impact Your Insurance Coverage?

In 2023, the United States saw 25 extreme weather events including winter storms, tropical cyclones, drought, wildfire, and flooding. And that’s not accounting for the secondary effects like power outages, transportation delays, and impacted disast...

Fortifying Your Finances During and After Climate Catastrophes and Extreme Weather

With a full schedule and a strict budget to maintain, it can be hard to plan a month in advance — let alone the future. But the reality is climate change is already impacting how SaverLife members think about their next steps. In a recent survey, 5...

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