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What Else, Besides Insurance Documents, Do You Need to Keep in a Safe Place?

By , About.com GuideJanuary 3, 2007

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What if you were forced to evacuate your home in a disaster? Or, if you unexpectedly passed away? Would you or your family members be able to find your important financial documents?

Keeping your important documents in a safe place is good way to make sure you have them when you need them. So, what documents are considered important? Of course, insurance documents including life, health, auto, and home but in addition you should keep wills, birth certificates, marriage certificates, titles, deeds, and in some instances medical records. And, don't forget to let your loved ones know where all your documents are stashed.

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January 12, 2007 at 5:58 pm
(1) Matt :

And don’t forget all your internet passwords! Especially your email login and password.

If you had to relocate and can still get into your email, then you could request new passwords from all of your accounts. But without knowing how to get into your email, it could be a little tough!

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