Learn how to protect yourself and your family financially in the event of a medical emergency. Find out the steps you can take to ensure financial security.
Many of us are afflicted by optimism bias believing that medical emergencies will never happen to us until they do. But being blind to life’s realities is not a viable strategy for ensuring that one’s spouse and/or children are financially protected in the event of a medical emergency. While the nature of medical emergencies is such that they are unforeseeable, it is possible to mitigate against the possibility of tragedy strikes.
ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW In this article, we explore several steps that you can take to protect yourself and your family financially in such circumstances. Availability of useful information In the event of a medical emergency, it would be useful for your close family members and/or friends to have ease of access to key information such as your ID number, medical aid number, allergies and/or serious medical conditions, details of any chronic medication that you’re takin
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