(ARA) - Disaster preparedness has become more common as a result of the increasing number of floods, tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes in recent years. According to FEMA's website, there were 99 major disasters declared in 2011 alone.
One area of disaster planning too often minimized or overlooked is financial data. "Saving and protecting your financial information can take some time," says Jessi Dolmage, spokesperson for TaxACT. "But that information can impact how quickly and extensively you recover from a natural disaster."
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