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A large section of the country is reeling from the hurricane.

Aside from extending sympathy from the millions of victims, I only have one small thing to say.聽Send aid, but be smart about it.

They don鈥檛 need your 鈥渟tuff.鈥� Don鈥檛 try to send blankets or toiletries or first aid supplies. The logistics of getting those items from you to them is more trouble than the value of your item.

What they do need is your money and possibly a blood donation. You can give both through your local branch of the American Red Cross. If you can spare a dollar or two, that鈥檚 where you should take it. The Red Cross is an amazing charity.聽

I speak from very personal experience about natural disasters. Don鈥檛 send stuff. It鈥檚 harder for them to deal with than the item is worth and it likely won鈥檛 arrive until well after it will be needed. Send a few dollars instead and, if you can, donate some blood which is聽always听耻蝉别蹿耻濒.

This is true of almost any major disaster.

聽This is a really good idea, particularly if you have a strong income. (@聽)

聽I have been very skeptical of Robert Kiyosaki in the past because his personal finance advice (think聽Rich Dad, Poor Dad) often didn鈥檛 add up. (@聽)

Between my various professional obligations and my family and community responsiblities, I don鈥檛 have a whole lot of time left over. That time is incredibly valuable to me and I put a very high price on it. (@聽)

聽鈥淔ind your should and make it go away.鈥� Indeed. (@聽)