<prompt> Human: Im a bit of a pack rat, and have every utility bill statement, cell phone, and receipts grocery, food, gifts of all types dating back to the 90s. Paystubs, credit card statements, carbon copies of every check Ive written, DMV, you name it. I owned and ended up short selling a condo from 05-11. What if I need this someday? I want to dispose of as much of this as possible, can anyone give a set of guidelines on what to hold on to.. forever, past 5 years, or never? Im married with children, all caught up on taxes, cant think of anything in the past that might catch up with me.  <response>: Try this. 