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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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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There were no online saving or bill paying services. On the other hand… there were no drones, stoplight cameras, computer virus problems, identity theft, angst over credit ratings, amber alerts, full body scanners to enter an airport and etc. Most cars did not have radios, non had any other kind of electronics.

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