A Quick List of Common Household Files

Are you in the process of getting your household files in order?

Wondering where to start when it comes to creating files?

In this post, you’ll find a quick list of commonly used files to help you get things organized ASAP.

Please note this list is not exhaustive, but merely a general starting point for commonly used files within a household.

Feel free to add-on any files for your own records depending on your needs and circumstances.

Need help with your files and filing in general?

Be sure to check out the end of the post for a convenient list of related posts on filing and paperwork.

A Quick List of Commonly Used Files

• Bank statements
• Credit card statements
• Car payments
• Mortgage payments
• Rental payments
• Loans (student loans, personal loans, etc.)
• Telephone (landline) bill
• Cell phone bill
• Internet bill
• Water bill
• Cable bill
• Electric bill
• Heating (gas/oil) bill
• Health insurance
• Home insurance
• Life insurance
• Car insurance
• Dental records
• Vision records
• Medical records
• Specialized medical records
• Employment records
• Separation records from past employers
• Retirement accounts (401Ks, IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE, etc.)
• Yearly taxes (one folder for each tax year – you may want to create separate folders for federal and state taxes)

Need help with your filing? Check out these posts

How to Go About Labeling Files

7 Creative Ways to Organize Your Files

How to Organize Bills

How to Organize a Filing Cabinet

What to Do About Organizing Files on Top of Your Desk

How to Deal with Duplicate Files

3 Ways to Uncover Problems in a Filing System

How about you? What do you find is the most difficult part in keeping files up to date? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!

Rashelle Isip Productivity Coach and Founder of The Order Expert®

Rashelle Isip is a New York City-based productivity coach, consultant, and founder of The Order Expert®. With over 16 years of experience, she helps entrepreneurs and executives replace the "hustle and grind" mindset with one of "ease and flow." Rashelle is a former contributing columnist for Inc.com and Lifehack.org, and has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, NBC News, The Washington Post, and NPR. She is the author of four books, including The Order Expert’s Guide to Time Management. When not helping clients master their schedules, she enjoys scouting for practical, well-designed office supplies. Learn more at TheOrderExpert.com.

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