Protect What Matters: Safes, Insurance & Disaster Readiness to Protect Your Valuables at Home and on the Road

Protect what matters—without paranoia or pricey gadgets. In Protect What Matters, Marcus V. Hale delivers a clear, step-by-step system to safeguard your valuables, documents, and devices at home and on the road. Learn how to choose and anchor a safe, build layered security that actually works, prepare an insurance “proof package,” and create a simple disaster-readiness plan you’ll really use.Subtitle: Safes, Insurance & Disaster Readiness to Protect Your Valuables at Home and on the RoadYou’ll learn how to:• Strengthen entries fast with hardware fixes that add real delay• Choose the right safe (ratings, fire, sizing, placement, anchoring)• Protect documents & identity with a simple Document Index• Catalog jewelry & collectibles for value, storage, and claims• Keep smart cash reserves for home emergencies and travel• Secure tech and data with a password manager, 2FA, encryption, 3-2-1 backups• Stay safe in travel, hotels, rentals, and shared spaces• Use everyday OPSEC to reduce visibility, predictability, and traceability• Get insurance that actually pays (riders, sublimits, ACV vs. replacement cost)• Build disaster readiness with a three-bag system and a 90-minute annual tune-upWho it’s for: homeowners, renters, students, house-shares, frequent travelers, creators with home studios, and families who want clear instructions and fast wins.Inside you’ll get:• Checklists, templates & worksheets (inventory, documents, claims, audits, travel kits)• A 30-day plan and a weekend makeover to implement the most effective upgrades• Cost-to-impact guidance so you invest in the right layers in the right orderWhy it works: Deter → Delay → Detect → Document. You’ll buy time, attention, and proof—without turning your home into a fortress.About the author: Marcus V. Hale is a librarian-turned-data analyst with 20+ years in knowledge systems. He designs no-paranoia processes that help people protect what they love—and find it fast when it matters.Take control today. Build a safer home, travel smarter, and be ready to recover quickly if the worst happens.