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1. "Don't put such documents in a safe deposit box at your bank. If the bank fails, they'll be lost forever."

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 03:26 PM

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Another Reminder to Gather up All of Your Vital Documents! [View all] MineralMan Oct 9 OP

Why the question marks. When banks close, it's verry difficult MineralMan Oct 9 #3

Another thing to know about safe deposit boxes...... popsdenver Oct 9 #11

What MM said is true BumRushDaShow Oct 9 #9

let me get this straight... ret5hd Oct 9 #20

Smart! MineralMan Oct 9 #4

I would also suggest..... lastlib Oct 9 #5

Good advice. ancianita Oct 9 #10

Fuel stabilizer WmChris Oct 10 #23

Have most together. Clouds Passing Oct 9 #7

I thought I had all my stuff together, but realize... Trueblue Texan Oct 9 #13

Regarding Passports PhylliPretzel Oct 9 #14

As a back-up, take cellphone photos of all these documents and store them Totally Tunsie Oct 9 #16

The MAGATs are destroying the ways that America really was great. yardwork Oct 10 #25

Half of those are in my Safety Dep Box, the rest BigmanPigman Oct 9 #18

Death certificates if your spouse passed away Marthe48 Oct 9 #19

Yes! MineralMan Oct 10 #22

A few more things: Lochloosa Oct 10 #26

Yes. Stocks left behind can be a real problem for heirs. MineralMan Oct 10 #27

I have all of those documents in a safe place. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 10 #28

Smart! MineralMan Oct 10 #29

I plan to renew my Passport before I leave for Hawaii in January. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 10 #30