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"Don't put such documents in a safe deposit box at your bank. If the bank fails, they'll be lost forever." Sogo Oct 2025 #1
Why the question marks. When banks close, it's verry difficult MineralMan Oct 2025 #3
Another thing to know about safe deposit boxes...... popsdenver Oct 2025 #11
What MM said is true BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #9
let me get this straight... ret5hd Oct 2025 #20
"3) you arrive there and the box was already unlocked (drilled) while NOT in your presence" BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #21
There's another good reason not to put wills and other documents in safe deposit boxes. yardwork Oct 2025 #24
Great advice. This afternoon, I have been doing just what you are advising. John1956PA Oct 2025 #2
Smart! MineralMan Oct 2025 #4
Just before I read your OP, I printed out my application for two copies of my birth certificate. John1956PA Oct 2025 #12
I would also suggest..... lastlib Oct 2025 #5
I already keep that in the safe. Along with all my account links. haele Oct 2025 #8
That's standard procedure in places subject to wildfire. Have had one for years. usonian Oct 2025 #6
Good advice. ancianita Oct 2025 #10
Fuel stabilizer WmChris Oct 2025 #23
Have most together. Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #7
I thought I had all my stuff together, but realize... Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #13
Regarding Passports PhylliPretzel Oct 2025 #14
i had mine in a bank safe deposit , but , the bank kept raising the fee on me so i bought a fire safe the size of a AllaN01Bear Oct 2025 #15
As a back-up, take cellphone photos of all these documents and store them Totally Tunsie Oct 2025 #16
My grandfather had three different birthdays, which caused some problems when he died. hunter Oct 2025 #17
The MAGATs are destroying the ways that America really was great. yardwork Oct 2025 #25
Half of those are in my Safety Dep Box, the rest BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #18
Death certificates if your spouse passed away Marthe48 Oct 2025 #19
Yes! MineralMan Oct 2025 #22
A few more things: Lochloosa Oct 2025 #26
Yes. Stocks left behind can be a real problem for heirs. MineralMan Oct 2025 #27
My father retired from GE after 30 years. It's trading in the 290 range right now. Lochloosa Oct 2025 #31
I have all of those documents in a safe place. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2025 #28
Smart! MineralMan Oct 2025 #29
I plan to renew my Passport before I leave for Hawaii in January. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2025 #30
My stuff is where it's been the last 40 something years: in a fireproof safe. mucholderthandirt Oct 2025 #32
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