I like to have a well-stocked pantry. Having a well-stocked pantry insures that we will have food on hand in case of an emergency. That emergency might be a storm where I can’t get to the store or a job loss or just unexpected company.
In addition to a well-stocked pantry I am also working on getting our important papers in order. In the past 17 months I have lost both parents and have had to deal with settling estates. This has made me realize that I want to have my affairs in order.
The first step is to set up an emergency binder. This doesn’t have to cost a lot of money and you don’t need to buy a special binder. You just want to have a place where you can keep all of your important papers in one place.
- Our marriage license
- Birth Certificates
- Home, car and life insurance policies
- Copy of our will – Do you have a current will?
- Car titles
- Power of attorney documents
- Credit card numbers and corresponding customer service phone numbers
- Passport
- How to turn off the water and gas for our house.
- Flash drive for computer backup
I think having all our papers in one place will give me peace of mind. If we ever have to leave the house quickly everything will be in one spot. If there is ever any emergency we’ll be ready.
Once your important papers are all in one place the next step is to make sure your finances are in order. Stay tuned, that will be a future blog post!
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