In case of a disaster, such as fire, flood, etc.,
are your important papers and documents in a safe place where you could readily obtain them?
You might want to
think about purchasing a fire proof box for your home. They are fairly inexpensive and can be easily found at most office supply stores.
Documents that you should keep in a safe spot include:
- Medical and veterinary records:
- Prescriptions
- Vaccination records
- Asset/Investment information:
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Deeds
- Titles
- Retirement plans, etc.
- Legal documents:
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Social security cards
- Passports
- Insurance policies: auto, home, health and life
- Banking account types and numbers:
- Bank location addresses
- Phone numbers
- Contact name, if available
- Last but not least, pictures and sentimental items
