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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

So much is done electronically now, but there are documents where a paper copy is needed. Bank Statements - One nice thing (among many) about the electronic age is that banks keep statements online up to a couple of years. 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 #241 – June 15, 2012

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1 Bill-Paying Priority posted at One Money Design , saying, “In the past, Americans would pay their home loans first, then their credit card and finally their car loans. Thanks to NCR, using your smartphone to make withdrawals at an ATM is on the horizon. Jason presents Car Loans Are Now Americans’ No. Not so today.

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