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Your Emergency Fund Can Cover a Natural Disaster Evacuation
Lucas and Luna explore why your emergency fund is crucial for covering costs during a natural disaster evacuation, using the 2025 California wildfires as a concrete example. They break down the often-overlooked expenses: last-minute hotel rooms that triple in price, pet boarding fees that hit $75 a night, lost income when you can't work remotely, and the deductible on renters or homeowners insurance. Lucas shares how one family's $3,000 fund covered five nights in a motel, pet boarding, and gas — and why FEMA assistance alone isn't enough. Luna adds a practical tip: keeping a…
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