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  • Full Name: Include your legal name as it appears on official documents.
  • Contact Information: List your current address, phone number, and email address.
  • Social Security Number: Keep this confidential, but have it available when needed.
  • Bank Accounts:
    • List all bank accounts, including checking, savings, and money market accounts.
    • Note account numbers, institutions, and contact information.
  • Investment Accounts:
    • Document investment accounts (brokerage, retirement accounts).
    • Include account numbers and types of investments (stocks, bonds, mutual funds).
  • Credit Cards:
    • List all credit cards, including account numbers, issuing banks, and current balances.
    • Note any rewards programs associated with each card.
  • Loans:
    • Document all loans (personal, student, mortgage, auto).
    • Include loan amounts, lenders, account numbers, and payment terms.
  • Outstanding Bills:
    • Keep track of any outstanding bills, including utility bills and subscriptions.
  • Health Insurance:
    • Document your health insurance provider, policy number, and coverage details.
    • Include contact information for customer service.
  • Life Insurance:
    • List all life insurance policies, including policy numbers, beneficiaries, and coverage amounts.
  • Auto Insurance:
    • Include details about your auto insurance policy, including provider, policy number, and coverage limits.
  • Homeowner’s/Renter’s Insurance:
    • Document details of your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy, including coverage amounts and policy number.
  • Disability Insurance:
    • Note any disability insurance policies, including coverage details and claim procedures.
  • Wills and Trusts:
    • Organize copies of your will, trusts, and any relevant estate planning documents.
  • Powers of Attorney:
    • Keep copies of financial and medical powers of attorney, indicating who is authorized to make decisions on your behalf.
  • Financial Advisor:
    • Include the name, phone number, and email of your financial advisor.
  • Insurance Agents:
    • Document the contact information for your insurance agents for each policy.
  • Accountants or Tax Preparers:
    • List the name and contact information of your accountant or tax preparer.
  • Physical Documents:
    • Organize physical copies of all financial and insurance documents in a secure location (file cabinet, safe).
  • Digital Copies:
    • Store digital copies of important documents on a secure cloud storage service or encrypted external drive.

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