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Filing Records

Beyond your General files, what are your preferred ways to file/keep up with bills, receipts, etc.?

I'm trying to think of the simplest way, and am not sure whether to do it by month, by type of bill (cell phone, electricity, etc.) or ... ?

What works best for you?

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Is there some way your...

Is there some way your 43 folders (assuming you use them) could double-up for this? I could see someone dropping month X's statement in a folder one year, then replacing it when they come back around with the next years statement.

 
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