How to Protect Your FINANCES: What is in your WALLET? What to keep and what to remove!
Hello friends,
Have you checked what is in your wallet lately?
With theft on the rise, I thought it would be a great time to share ways to protect your money, identity and personal well-being. Here are a few ideas:
What to keep in your wallet:
Photo identification. Example: State issued drivers license or identification card.
Auto Insurance Card
Medical Insurance Card
In case of an emergency contact:
Items to include:
Your emergency contact with name and phone number
Doctors Contact Information
Any major health issues and allergies
Covid Vaccine Card if you know you will need it otherwise keep at home.
At least 1 Debit Card and or Cash
Groceries 1-2 two weeks supply
Gas money: 1 to 2 weeks worth of gas
Emergency petty cash: I encourage at least $50-100 ***Also (keep at least a few hundred or more locked in a safe at home)
Fun Money: 1 to 2 weeks worth
Items to remove from your wallet…..
Social Security Card
Passport
Birth Certificate
Checkbook if not planning to use
Debit cards, business cards and credit cards not using.
Passwords (Examples: bank info, credit info etc.
Extra cash not needed on hand
Medicare Card: Due to medical scams *** only keep in your wallet if heading to the doctor or hospital.
Spare home key (Keep one at home and one with someone you trust)
Gift cards: Remove from wallet if not planning to use asap.
Bible Verses to Memorize on Money:
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:12-13
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Hebrews 13:5
Books to Read on Finances
The Power of Praying Through Fear by Stormie Omartian
Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey
Love Your Life Not Theirs by Rachel Cruze
Randy Alcorn Managing God’s Money
