Where do you store important docs?

[theycallmeliz]

I am finally starting to work on my New Year's resolution which was to get my documented life in order (powers of attorney, life insurance, homeowners, other house docs, etc).


A couple of years ago I bought the Life.Doc system to organize my docs (even though I know I could have created one myself - I was lazy) and Im finally starting to get it all set up and organized.

But my question is this. Once I have it finished, I was thinking of creating a backup copy to give to my mom (in the event of emergency), but where should I store my primary copy? I want to make sure its in a secure location but I dont think I need to go all-out and get a safety deposit box or anything. Or should I?

Thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated!

[IIOY]

For crucial documents, I would keep the originals either in a safe deposit box at the bank or a fireproof box in your home. I actually do both and keep my crucials in a safe deposit box and copies of some in a fireproof box.

[mrssavy42112]

We just have a plastic storage organizer with hanging folders that I put everything in. It’s located in our bedroom in an easy to access location just in case we ever have an emergency & need to run. I have it right on top of our pet carriers, since we’d need those too.

[heygrey]

i keep the originals here in my fire box and put a copy in my parent's (much larger) fire safe.

[DorkFish]

May 15, 2012 9:47:41 GMT -5 mrssavy42112 said:

We just have a plastic storage organizer with hanging folders that I put everything in. It’s located in our bedroom in an easy to access location just in case we ever have an emergency & need to run. I have it right on top of our pet carriers, since we’d need those too.

That's a good idea!

[twotrue]

Right now all of the originals are in our fireproof safe. Eventually I'd like to get copies to my parents and to a safe deposit box.

[theycallmeliz]

I think the firesafe would be the way to go. Im way to ADD (and panic way too easy) to remember to bring something with me in the event of an emergency!

[mrsrigsby]

I scan & keep everything in Evernote. I hate paper clutter and I'm not important enough for anyone to want to break in to it and steal my information.