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In today's episode we're going to talk about how to get organized this year.

When life gets hectic, it's really easy to fall behind on organizing your financial and tax records.

Believe me, I've been there, I struggle with this on a weekly basis.

All of a sudden you realize that it's been weeks since you even thought about paying bills,

reviewing account transactions, or filing mountains of paperwork. Problem is, being unorganized is a surefire way to mess up your finances.

And when you lose control of your finances, you lose money.

So in this episode, I'll give you a simple three-step system that I use to manage my financial records and stay really organized.

I'll also give you a terrific resource to know exactly what financial records to keep and for how long you should keep them.

To read the transcript for this show and get links to all the resources that I'm going to

mention, just visit the Money Girl page at quick and dirty tips.com.

Look for episode number 384, called a three-step system for organizing your financial and tax records.

So let's dive right into getting organized. The ultimate goal for organizing your financial and tax records

is to have a paperless system.

I know that might sound a little intimidating,

but doing that would help the environment,

save space in your home, and keep your documents safe from theft, fire, or water

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