Create a Home for Important Papers

Important papers often arrive mixed with advertisements, receipts, and things we mean to read later. A simple place for incoming mail can make the next step clearer without creating an elaborate filing project.

Try three folders: action, keep, and review. Open mail somewhere you can sit comfortably and avoid leaving sensitive papers in shared spaces. Put documents requiring professional advice aside for the appropriate person. If you accept help, stay involved in the decisions and protect account details. Review the action folder regularly so it does not become another hiding place.

Try this: Label three folders and sort only today's mail.

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