Manage Documents and Finances
The management of documents that accompany financial transactions is essential to ensure compliance with auditing, record-keeping, dispute resolution, accountability and future Manage documents and finances planning. A well-organized documentation plays an important role in the compliance of regulations and in preventing the loss of data or information.
Some of these documents remain physically stored, but the majority are now stored electronically to provide convenience and security. Some examples include investment papers such as receipts, important purchases, bank statements bills, tax files and life insurance policies.
Create a filing system that is efficient and reflects the information you work with and have. A organization structure that includes categories like “Estate and Legal”, “Bank Accounts”, “Investments” and “Utilities” will be helpful. Within each category you can subdivide further to help find the specific document that you’re looking to find quickly. It is also important to use keywords and abbreviations that can be easily understood by you or anyone else looking for a specific document. For ease of sorting it is recommended to format dates using YYYY MM DD.
Consider going digital to store your financial documents in a central cloud location. This gives you greater control over your documents. It also helps you stay organized, and reduces the risk of omitting or losing a file. Additionally, digital storage is more secure than physical storage since thieves aren’t able access your computer as easily.