{"id":58133,"date":"2023-07-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/debt-and-stress-relief\/unexpected-events\/money-in-an-emergency\/how-to-handle-a-financial-emergency-a-step-by-step-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T12:31:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T17:31:50","slug":"how-to-handle-a-financial-emergency-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/debt-and-stress-relief\/unexpected-events\/money-in-an-emergency\/how-to-handle-a-financial-emergency-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle a Financial Emergency \u2014 A Step by Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/credit-and-debt\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Credit and Debt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">How to Handle a Financial Emergency \u2014 A Step by Step Guide<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-07-13T140818.576.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Male Plumber Fixing Dripping Sink Pipe With Adjustable Wrench\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-07-13T140818.576.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-07-13T140818.576.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-07-13T140818.576.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=How to Handle a Financial Emergency \u2014 A Step by Step Guide &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/debt-and-stress-relief\/unexpected-events\/money-in-an-emergency\/how-to-handle-a-financial-emergency-a-step-by-step-guide\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/debt-and-stress-relief\/unexpected-events\/money-in-an-emergency\/how-to-handle-a-financial-emergency-a-step-by-step-guide\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published July 13, 2023 \u2022 3 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>Having a money emergency can naturally lead to stress and uncertainty. While there are many potential causes \u2014 a sudden loss of income, medical expenses or unforeseen car repairs \u2014 no one is ever fully prepared to handle them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to remember you&#8217;re not alone, and there are steps you can take to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Review the situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is assessing your situation. Take a deep breath and look at your current financial condition. Understanding the nature of the emergency and the immediate financial need is crucial, as it will define your next course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Determine the severity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve assessed the situation, ask yourself how severe it is. This can help you understand how quickly you need to address the issue, and how you will fund it. For example, think about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The impact it may have on your overall finances<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>How long the crisis may last<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>If it might affect your ability to cover essential expenses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Develop your plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Prioritize your expenses<\/strong>: Start by covering the most critical expenses such as food, healthcare, housing and utilities. These are necessities for your well-being. Review your regular expenses and see if there are areas where you might cut back temporarily to free up funds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Use emergency funds<\/strong>: Emergency funds are designed for situations like these. If you have savings or an emergency fund, this is likely the moment to use it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Look for additional income<\/strong>: Consider&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/benefits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">government support programs<\/a>&nbsp;that may be available to help you. For example, if a job loss causes your crisis, you may qualify for unemployment benefits or other financial aid.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Seek professional help<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It may not be necessary, but consider speaking to a financial professional if you&#8217;re overwhelmed. They can help you create a detailed plan or offer guidance on budgeting, debt management, or accessing additional resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Start or rebuild an emergency fund<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the emergency has passed, and you feel that you&#8217;re back on stable ground, it&#8217;s a good idea to start rebuilding your emergency fund. No one likes to think about being in a similar situation again, so having a cushion \u2014 just in case \u2014 may give you peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating a financial emergency isn&#8217;t easy, but by following a thoughtful, step-by-step approach, it&#8217;s possible you can maintain control of your finances and come out the other side. Taking these basic steps can help equip you to meet your financial challenges and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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