Comments on: A Complete Guide to Effectively Organizing your Paperwork & Mail

By: G.E. Miller

G.E. Miller — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:01:37 +0000

We missed ya! Glad to have you back. Feels like home, eh?
Appreciate the support.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:28:37 +0000

I’m returning here 3.5 years after first reading this post! I hopped back here from your recent identity theft post. I’m finally going to implement your three file mail sorting system. I’m using paper clips to bundle together mail that I will file into the same subject-specific file, and post-it notes to label them by topic. For instance, I often get a slew of student loan papers at the same time from the same loan holding company but in separate envelopes.

Also, I recently forwarded to a family member your post about protecting one’s self against bank fraud while traveling abroad.

Thanks for the enduringly valuable advice.

By: JaramacyC

JaramacyC — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:16:40 +0000

An afternoon worth of work can set you up permanently with a system to relieve that cluttered feeling. It took me a few years to develop an effective system worth sharing. This stage is often the toughest part of the process because it requires you to make a decision about the value of the piece of paper in your hand. I place all of this mail into a brown paper grocery bag and then it goes out to the curb every Wednesday for pickup. The trick here is to keep only the stuff you need to keep because you will quickly find your files to be overrun. My wife will sort through the mail and pull everything out that has her name on it and throw the rest on my desk. I would like to try implementing your regimen above. I find it to be a little less messy and easier to organize. I tend to hold on to paper or receipts longer than normal. Just send them your receipts and they will scan and organize them for you. I go through mail immediately and throw junk away. Then once a week a clear out that inbox to get back to empty.Hey i do like the post it is very nice . I do read this and enjoyed it let me know if you post any new.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:35:50 +0000

Great thoughts here and I’m all about eliminating clutter. I go through mail immediately and throw junk away. “Good stuff” goes in my inbox to be dealt with. Then once a week a clear out that inbox to get back to empty. At that point, somethings get shredded and others get filed.

By: bank online

bank online — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:18:44 +0000

thanks for the info on renting cars, it’s such a tiresome topic to research

By: Heartburn Home Remedy

Heartburn Home Remedy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:09:01 +0000

My fellow on Facebook shared this link and I’m not dissapointed that I came here.

By: Dade

Dade — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:10:16 +0000

Is there a way to become a content writer for the site?

By: Home Paper Shredder

Home Paper Shredder — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:04:10 +0000

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By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:47:08 +0000

I am like Studenomics. I tend to hold on to paper or receipts longer than normal. Because of online banking I have eliminated papers that way, and can throw out more bank statements I receive because of it. I try to stay organized but don’t have any official system. I usually use folders at work, maybe I should try at home as well.

By: Shaun Connell

Shaun Connell — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:35:32 +0000

Ah, great guide. I “favorited” it.

Most of my “paperwork” is actually in digital form. I keep two digital copies of the “important” documents; one on my laptop and one on google docs. I find it to be a little less messy and easier to organize.