<prompt> Human: So, I recently obtained a scanner and started scanning financial documents to be stored on my computer. I also will have this backed up to the NAS, and also have offsite storage CrashPlan. What sort of important financial documents should be keptscanned? What sort of documents can be scanned and tossed? What documents can be tossed all together? Ive been reading up on this subject, but I cant seem to nail stuff down myself. Side note - I dont see the point in keeping utility bills beyond a year, but Reddit - what do you think?  <response>: I dont see the point in keeping utility bills beyond a yearI dont even open the utility bills before throwing them away. Everythings online these days. When I was young and first started paying my own bills, I would keep stuff like this, too. It seemed like the responsible, grownup thing to do. Do you know how many times I had to go back into the file and look at one? Zero. Keep copies of contracts, e.g. anything you sign, insurance policies. Keep the title to your car, the deed to your house, etc. Anything else, like monthly bills and bank statements? Shred away imo. Basically, just honestly ask yourself, Am I ever going to look at this again? and, If I needed to look at this again, is this the only copy that exists anywhere? If the answers to those are No and No then dont waste time and space storing it. 