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15 Documents Everyone Should Keep On File

31 Jul

The following is a list of documents that we should all keep on file. This file should be easy for someone to access in the event of an illness or death.

1.  Passport

2.  Living Will

3.  Last Will and Testament or Revocable Trust

4.  Social Security card

5.  Tax returns

6.  Financial Statements

7.  List of Advisors (CPA, Attorney, Financial, Insurance agent, Physicians)

8.  Burial Instructions

9.  All Insurance policies

10.Stocks, Bonds, and other investments

11.Decrees of Divorce, Visitation and Child Support Order

12.Power of Attorney

13.Car, boat, and motorcycle titles

14.Home and asset appraisals

15.Birth certificates

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