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

[Stephen M. Butler]

On 11/6/24 08:59, Adam Funk wrote:
> 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.

Paper burns in a fire also.  So need offsite backup.

I'd put some better filtering on your email to snag the good emails into 
known folders as they come in -- even if you don't read them.