For most of us, old documents are generally left untouched in a file drawer collecting dust for years. They may be out of sight and out of mind, but they are still clutter that is taking up space. Even worse, while these documents may be virtually useless to you, they are are a potential gold mine to identity thieves. The easy answer is to shred personal documents.
While it might be tempting to just toss everything every few years, resist this temptation since some documents should be kept for specific lengths of time. You do not want to come up empty in the event you need a particular document. Take control of your files and secure your information by following our guide on what to keep and when to shred various types of personal documents.
