WIN a $5,000 Savings Bond from Sentry

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ENTER BY APRIL 17, 2012 AT 11:59:59. DRAWING IS APRIL 23, 2012 For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know that I’m always touting the importance of having your important documents backed up and stashed away in a safe-and-sound place. So, when I was contacted by Sentry Safe and asked to let my [...]

Preparing Your Family for an Emergency Situation

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Unless you’ve experienced a natural disaster like Hugo or a horrendous earthquake, the urgency to prepare for an emergency probably doesn’t exist. I’ll admit, even though I have lived in a part of the country that experiences hurricane season, I still don’t have everything my family and I would need if we were hit hard and [...]

What to Keep and Where to Put It: Paperwork

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Let’s face it: Filing sucks! Most people just can’t stand it. Mainly because they don’t know what to do with all that paper—and even if you do know what to do with it, most likely it’s the last thing on your list. The upside: Once it’s done, the feeling of accomplishment is priceless!! One of [...]

Important Document Organization: Be Prepared

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No matter where you live, there’s always the threat of a natural disaster. The recent disaster in Japan is a good reminder that knowing where our important papers live is critical to peace of mind. It’s about being able to locate what you need when you need it. No need to panic. Here are some steps to [...]