Discussing death and disability hardly ranks as a favorite activity for most people. But failure to plan adequately for the financial consequences involved could mean unneccesary hardship for your loved ones and you.
Risk management should form the basis of any financial plan, according to Clark Randall, a certified financial planner and founder and owner of Dallas-based Financial Enlightenment.
“It’s the first thing you should look at before investing—it’s critical,” Randall said.