Because to job security and stimulus funds, several households were able to weather the pandemic. In a post-vaccination world, some people may still be rebuilding their finances.

Regardless of which camp you fall into, if you lived through the Great Recession or one of its predecessors, even the smallest whispers of a recession might make you worried about your financial situation.

You can't anticipate the future, but you can take actions to strengthen your finances so that you're ready if the economy tanks.

Long before a recession hits, there are three things you can do to strengthen your finances.