What should your first steps be to rebuild and protect your finances after the Creek Fire?
Click here for a link to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
I extend my deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to those of you in our greater Fresno, Madera & Mariposa mountain communities who have experienced the loss of your home and possibly your livelihood.
I offer the following resource pages to help you begin the process of rebuilding, wherever you decide to settle. Please call or use my contact page to reach out to me for a free consultation/help session.
UPDATE: Beginning November 4, 2020 there is now a FEMA Mobile Registration Intake center at 3115 North Millbrook Avenue in Fresno. Open Monday through Saturday until further notice (10a-7p). The Intake Center provides a streamlined registration and screening process for those affected by the Creek Fire and wish to file for assistance. See here for more information on the Center. Links to the FEMA Disaster Declaration and the Small Business Administration Loan center are provided below.
Financial recovery after a disaster doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Help is available!
The University of Minnesota’s video series on Financial Recovery after a Disaster is a reassuring place to start. Find the complete video series here.
Recovering from the Creek Fire may feel overwhelming right now, but I have compiled a toolkit to help.
Download the FREE Creek Fire Financial Toolkit HERE.
You’ll find step by step instructions for rebuilding your financial foundation, dealing with insurance, disaster relief claims/loans, maintaining mental health through rebuilding, and much more.
For a listing of local and federal resources, find Unit 9 (beginning page 170) for a comprehensive list of where to go to replace important documents, file for property tax relief, and more.
Working with your insurance companies is a process
Click here for a good overview on what to expect
