Here are the 17 important papers you want to keep forever or at
least as long as you have the related item like a car title as long as you own
the car.
- Automobile policy(s)
- Bank account numbers and pin numbers
- Car registration(s) and title(s)
- Certificates of birth or death
- Copy of driver’s license
- Homeowner’s or renter's policy
- Investment records
- Legal papers (like divorce decrees)
- Mailing list of family and friends
- Insurance cards and polices
- Marriage licenses
- Medical history
- Military records
- Ownership records (deeds, titles)
- Passport
- Social security card(s)
- Will/living will or advance directive