10 Financial Documents You Should Never Get Rid Of — and How It Could Cost You If You Do

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Official government documents, IDs, bank statements, bills, andother important notices can pile up fast.

It can be a struggle to keep everything organized and identify which documents are the most important to preserve.

If youre unsure, there are 10 specific financial and personal documents you must keep forever.

Dont just take it and throw it in your kitchen trash bin.

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