As you drive down the highway of life, you can’t expect every part of your trip to be over smooth, freshly paved asphalt. There will be potholes, flat tires, and empty gas tanks making the ride uncomfortable, stressful, and even dangerous. How you’ve prepared for these emergencies will determine how well you can recover from these surprise setbacks. While some of us have trunks equipped with all of the tools necessary to get back on the road, some of us find ourselves facing down these emergencies emptyhanded. In place of car jacks and jerry cans, our arsenal of financial tools…