I recommend that you start a digital file of all your important documents. You can save these files to a USB drive or upload your records to a secure file over the Internet. If anything happens to the physical copies, you’ll have a copy readily available.
So what should you include in this digital file? Here’s a basic list that you can add to depending on your needs:
If you take an afternoon to scan or even take photos of all your important documents, it will only take a few minutes each month to update your backup file. Not only is this great for in case of an emergency, it’s also a helpful system for locating information that you need right away using your computer.