Breakout Session

Preparing Clients for the True Cost of Disasters

Level of Complexity: Intermediate

Presenter(s)

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  Matt Lyttle

  Branch Chief
  Federal Emergency Management Agency

Goal 1 of FEMA’s strategic plan, released in March 2018, is to build a culture of preparedness. Financial literacy is a key component of Goal 1. It is crucial for FEMA to partner with those who are already working daily with Americans on this issue. Our message is best heard when we collaborate with subject matter experts, such as CFP® professionals and financial planning leaders, to serve as force multipliers. In this session, our aim is to strengthen our relationships with financial preparedness professionals to increase the nation’s disaster preparedness awareness and resiliency.

Learning Objectives:

• Define financial preparedness in the context of disaster risk exposure and the role of financial planners
• Identify the risks when helping clients financially prepare and plan for potential disaster risk and exposure
• Gain access to free federal resources to help start the financial preparedness conversation with clients.