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Ready.gov financial preparedness checklist
Free. Lists the documents, account info and insurance details to gather.
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Ready.gov says keep a small amount of cash at home in small bills, since ATMs and cards may not work, and keep copies of key documents safe. Ready.gov: Financial preparedness
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SentrySafe H0100 water and fire chest
Fire and water protection for passports, birth certificates and a backup drive.
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SentrySafe CHW30220 water and fire chest
A bigger chest (0.36 cu ft vs 0.17 cu ft) when the small one won't fit everything.
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Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NX
A PIN-locked encrypted USB drive for scans of your documents.
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