We still get a lot of snail mail. This mail requires attention. Here are three ways to simplify your mail organizing process.

1. Go paperless with companies that give you an option. Ex: bank statements, credit card statements, investment statements.

*** If you do this make sure to once a year download and save to your computer the year end statements for your record.

2. Recycle 90%

90% of the snail mail we receive is junk. Practice immediately sorting through the mail when you pick it up from the mail box. This will save you a lot of clutter down the road. Keep only what you need and recycle the rest. Ex: coupon books, magazines, advertisements

3. Pay Bills, Reconcile then Shred

Pay your bills right away, wait for the transaction to show up on your credit card statement then shred the invoice. If you need the invoice for a tax write-off scan the invoice and save to a desktop folder labeled 2018 Deductions.

I hope your found these simple mail organizing tips helpful. Next week will be about organizing your computer desktop!