Why You Should Organize Your Paper Clutter

It may seem easier to store old paperwork in boxes and bins and then tuck those boxes into some unused, dark corner than to spend hours sorting through which papers are important and which aren't. 

However, it is worth the effort to declutter your paperwork and establish a workable filing system.

Why go through all that effort?

• You'll be less stressed if you can find what you want when you need it.
• You'll potentially save money if in the past you've lost track of bills that incurred finance charges or if you couldn't find receipts for items you wanted to take tax deductions on. 
• You'll save time finding what you need.
• You'll save time filing your paperwork because you'll know where everything goes.
• Your house will look cleaner (even if it isn't) because guests won't be distracted by piles of papers everywhere.
• You won't have to worry about shoving all of your paper clutter into hiding when guests are coming over.  And you won't lose track of the papers you hastily hid and then didn't pull back out. 
• People won't perceive you as scatterbrained or thoughtless.

Where to start?  More to follow ...