Finishing college, wrapping up an advanced degree or just starting out in a job or career can mean new milestones and opportunities. It also means managing all the paperwork — bank statements, tax ...

The warm weather these past two days reminds us spring is here. While you might be planning weekend projects for your garden or cleaning out the garage, it’s also a great time to get rid of old ...

You know that ever-expanding mountain of bills, forms, receipts, coupons, and statements that collects on the kitchen counter (or the microwave, on top of the refrigerator, by the phone, etc.)? I once ...

Even once your tax return is turned in, do not run any documents through the shredder just yet. You will want to hang on to certain items, such as tax forms and supporting paperwork, in case of an ...

How long should a person hang on to old receipts, stock records, tax returns and other financial documents? I have accumulated boxes full of such papers over the years and would like to get rid of ...

It’s fine to get rid of monthly mortgage statements, but you should keep all your mortgage documents, including proof of title insurance and the promissory note, until your loan is paid off. Having ...

With all the technological advancements of the past two decades - emails, texts, online bank statements, electronic billing, etc. - it seems logical that we would be dealing with fewer papers coming ...