What to Keep Where

 | 2009 01 08

Use this checklist to keep track of where you should keep your important documents.

In your safe deposit box
  • Birth certificates
  • Certificates of deposit
  • Citizenship and naturalization papers
  • Copy of financial notebook
  • Death Certificates
  • Education degrees
  • IRA papers
  • Legal agreements
  • Marriage/divorce documents
  • Military discharge papers
  • Property bills of sale
  • Property deeds
  • Personal property appraisals
  • Personal property inventory and pictures
  • Stock and bond certificates
  • Vehicle titles
 
 
In a fireproof box at home
  • Financial power of attorney
  • Insurance policies
  • Living will
  • Medical power of attorney
  • Property tax receipts
  • Trust documents
  • Product warranties
  • Wills
 
Copies with your attorney, relative, friend or agent
  • Burial instructions
  • Financial plan
  • Financial power of attorney
  • Medical power of attorney
  • Living will
  • Trust documents
  • Wills

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