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In times of emergencies it’s very unlikely that you will be able to remember the information you need, let alone find all of your critical data.  For this reason its imperative to have all of your important papers in a safe location.  Additionally, you need to make copies of all of your data and save it to some type of electronic media.  Most people opt for the USB drive, they are small, easy and can hold a lot of data.  But what information should you put on it?  Below is a list of documents to get you started.

• Birth Certificate
• Marriage License
• Drivers License
• Education Diplomas
• Divorce Papers
• Social Security Cards
• Passport/Green Card
• Naturalization Documents
• Will
• Living Will
• Power of Attorney
• Mortgage or Real Estate Deeds of Trust
• Vehicle Registration
• Tax Returns
• Property Tax Statement
• Personal Property Tax
• Bank Statements
• Credit Card Statements
• Retirement Accounts (401K, TSP, IRA)
• Investment Accounts (Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds)
• Recent Pay Stubs
• W-2’s
• Government Benefits
• Alimony Income
• Child Support Income
• Appraisals of Personal Property
• Rewards Accounts (Frequent Flyer Programs, Hotel Rewards)
• Mortgage Statement
• Lease
• Utility Bills (Electric, Water, Gas)
• Car Payment
• Student Loan
• Alimony Payments
• Child Support Payments
• Property Insurance
• Rental Insurance
• Auto Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance ID Card
• Record of Immunizations
• Disabilities Documentation
• Dental Records
• Current Military ID
• Military Discharge DD 214
• Resumes
• List of important phone numbers
• Web browsers book marks

Once you have all of your documents on the USB drive we then need to encrypt the data, which I will discuss in a follow-up article.

Thanks

Security Guy

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