One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to get organized. Yet, a few days after those resolutions are made, most people decide to move on to something else. For many people, getting organized is like taking a cold shower in that it is best done only when it has to be done. But getting your banking papers and other financials in order does not have to be torture.
The best reason for getting your banking papers and other financials in order is because you need to know what information is on those documents in order to have the best sense of where you are financially. From balancing your checkbook to keeping tabs on your money market accounts, information and organization are the keys to success.
If it has been a while since you last organized your financials, take a deep breath and tell yourself that you are going to do this and then give yourself a good amount of time to get it done. Do not try to do it all in one day, as that often leads to mistakes and frustration. If need be, give yourself an entire month to get the task done. Just make sure you commit enough time during each week of that month to get some work done on it.
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