Every household must work out its own records management system, but some general guidelines can help. A good system will provide an overview of what happens to property after a major life event occurs. Lili offers her advice in her latest blog post…
Managing Household Records and Documents: Security and Necessity
PREPARED BY LILI VASILEFF
When was the last time you couldn\’t find an important paper you knew you had carefully put away? How do people decide where to store and keep such records? And how do they know what to keep, what to throw away, and when? Do you have a simple system or roadmap for important papers to which you or a loved one can refer to in case of an emergency?
Every household must work out its own records management system, but some general guidelines can help. A good system will provide an overview of what happens to property after a major life event occurs.
First, gather your important papers and important documents from throughout your home. Put these documents into three piles: an active file, dead storage, and items to discard or shred.
