Getting laid off is stressful, but having a clear financial game plan can make all the difference.

In this week’s episode of Women and Wealth, Regina breaks down exactly what to do when your paycheck stops.

From emergency funds to unemployment, budgeting to retirement accounts, Regina walks you through step-by-step how to steady your finances and prepare for what’s next.

If you or someone you know is facing a layoff, this episode is your financial survival guide.

Episode Highlights:

0:00 - Introduction

1:24 - Do I have enough emergency funds?

2:34 - File for unemployment

3:29 - Creating a budget

6:34 - Finding health insurance

8:06 - Contact your creditors

10:11 - Manage your retirement assets

12:54 - Prepare for the job hunt

15:14 - Some resources

15:54 - Today’s key points

17:51 - Action item

ABOUT REGINA MCCANN HESS

Regina is the author of Super Woman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero. As an advocate for women’s financial freedom, she wrote this book to help empower women to take a bigger role in handling their money.

Regina has appeared on Schwab TV, Yahoo Finance, Forbes.com, NTD Television, CBS 3 Philadelphia, Fox 29 Philadelphia, King 5 Seattle, KTLA 5 Los Angeles and Scripps News. She has also been quoted in numerous articles in publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, USA Today, USA Wire, Word in Black, WTOP News, Mind Body Green, Money Digest, New York Post, Defender, Authority Magazine, GoBankingRates.com, Scripps and The Muse.

As Founder of Forge Wealth Management, Regina utilizes her 25+ years of financial services experience to help individuals plan, preserve and diversify their wealth. She focuses on educating her clients while building long-term relationships with them and their families. Her experience throughout major shifts in the markets, enables Regina to structure balanced portfolios to address specific financial goals.

CONNECT WITH REGINA

Website: https://www.forgewealth.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginamccannhess/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForgeWealth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgewealthmanagement/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForgeWealth

Email: reginahess@forgewealth.com

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For a list of states in which I am registered to do business, please visit www.forgewealth.com.

This material was prepared by MFS Investment Management. MFS Investment Management is not affiliated with Forge Wealth Management, Private Advisor Group, or LPL Financial.