Why you actually need a forever file today

I finally sat down last weekend to sort through the mountain of paperwork on my desk and realized I desperately needed a forever file. It's one of those things we all tend to put off because, let's be honest, thinking about the end of the road isn't exactly a fun Saturday afternoon activity. But as I was digging through old tax returns and trying to remember where on earth I put my original birth certificate, it hit me how much of a nightmare I'd be leaving for my family if I didn't get my act together. ...

May 16, 2026 · 6 min · Athureliya Garret