[GNC] File Cabinet, 3-Ring Binders, Paper Records?

[Adam Funk]

On 2024-11-06, Tom Balazs wrote:

> How do you store all the paperwork related to your bookkeeping? Sorry if
> this is a bit off topic.
>
> I now file all incoming (bookkeeping related) paper mail in a series of
> 3-ring binders. Occasionally, I move older statements to an "archive"
> folder and store them in another room. I don't really want to put an ugly
> 3- or 4-drawer filing cabinet in this room. But, my collection of "current"
> financial folders is becoming unwieldy.
>
> I try to avoid all the go-green, switch to digital statement appeals
> because I get so much junk in my email that it's hard to find the
> relevant/important stuff. I like getting statements etc. as paper mail.
>
> I could scan documents, but I would be hesitant to throw out my paper
> documents, because of the risk of digital data loss (computer failure,
> etc).

IMO it's much easier to make offsite backups of digital documents than
paper ones.