When Disaster Strikes: Understanding Home Insurance and Protecting Vital Documents

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What happens when disaster strikes and your insurance policy doesn’t measure up? Stacey Hyde unravels the complexities of home and renter’s insurance amidst the dramatic rise in natural disasters. Sharing personal experiences from the Memphis area’s earthquake risks, Stacey highlights how crucial it is to scrutinize your policy, comprehend your deductibles, and prepare financially for unforeseen calamities. Discover why not all losses are created equal and how some might still be covered even without explicit earthquake insurance.

Beyond the fine print, safeguard your vital documents before a disaster catches you off guard. Stacey offers practical advice on keeping your essential paperwork, like passports and birth certificates, accessible and protected, whether through fireproof storage or secure digital backups. With frequent reminders of nature’s unpredictability, this episode empowers you to reassess your insurance needs, fortifying your peace of mind and readiness for whatever comes your way.

Envision Financial Planning. 5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 2428, Memphis, TN 38137. (901) 422-7526. This communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the United States. Advisory Services offered through Envision Financial Planning, a Registered Investment Adviser.

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Hank has had a distinguished career in the financial services industry, including more than 40 years in the financial planning and securities fields. From 1985 to 2013, Hank provided fee-only financial planning services through his firm, Lifetime Planning, Inc. Hank merged his practice with Stacey’s in 2014. In addition, Hank is a member of both the local and the national chapters of the Financial Planning Association (FPA).
Hank received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi, where he also lettered in football. He received his initial securities training at Merrill Lynch. He was a financial planning consultant for the Memphis office of Ernst & Young and financial planner at Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. from 1982 through 1984. In April 1984, Hank completed his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional requirements with the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to his financial planning practice, Hank has enjoyed serving on the boards of Presbyterian Day School, Second Presbyterian Church, University of Mississippi, and the Christian Community Foundation. Hank served as the chief financial officer of the Christian Community Foundation from its inception in October 1998 until October 2000. Hank enjoys reading, hunting, and attending baseball and college football games.
Clay serves Envision Financial Planning’s clients as the investment officer and portfolio manager. His duties include overseeing the firm’s investment process and money management strategies with a strong focus on “goals-based” investment planning.
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Clay is a native Memphian and a graduate of the University of Mississippi. He began his career working for a regional broker/dealer specializing in fixed-income securities, and prior to joining Envision, Clay was an investment research analyst and portfolio manager for a private wealth management firm in Memphis. Clay currently holds his FINRA Series 66 securities registration and obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in 2021.
In his free time, Clay enjoys playing golf, exercising, reading, and cooking with friends and family. He and his wife, Margot, have two boys named Callan and Wiley.