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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

Any bills for big purchases like jewelry, appliances, computers, etc, should be kept permanently for insurance and warranty purposes. Keep the quarterly statements for your 401k or other IRA accounts until you receive the annual statement. Permanent home improvement bills should also be kept while you still own your home.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate? posted at Money Reasons , saying, “With the low mortgage rates, is this the perfect time to buy real estate? Furniture and major appliances are expensive. I find myself looking more and more often. ” That concludes this edition.

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