What Are The 7 Personal Documents You Commonly Forget To Shred?

7 Personal Documents That You Should Shred

Here are the seven personal documents that you should shred:

1. Receipts
   
   If you do not want to save your receipts for tax purposes, you might want to throw them away. Credit card receipts include the last four digits of your debit or credit card and possibly your signature. A cash receipt can reveal your personal information to strangers. Your best bet is shredding personal documents before discarding them.
   
   
2. Resume
   
   Resumes contain a lot of your personal information, which includes your:
   
   
3. Name
4. Email address
5. Mailing address
6. Phone number
7. Educational history
8. Employment history
   
   It is a lot of data to hand over to anyone who rummages through your trash. If you want to update your resume and get rid of outdated copies, you should shred them first to avoid problems.
   
   
9. Return Labels
   
   When you order something online, the retailer you purchased from most likely will include a return label if you want to return the purchased product. If you discard the return label without shredding it, someone can use it to steal your identity. Make sure to destroy the labels with your name and address from boxes and envelopes.
   
   
10. Pet Information
    
    For most people, pet names provide handy passwords that are easy to remember. If someone learns your pet's name, they can access your accounts as well. Shredding personal documents is the best option if you do not need documents about a pet's visit to the vet.
    
    
11. Boarding Passes
    
    Boarding passes can reveal your name and where you went. However, the real risk is that a thief can use a boarding pass to:
12. Steal your miles
13. Access your frequent flyer account
    
    Make sure to destroy the tags that the airline puts on your luggage, as these can be linked to your frequent flyer account. So, shredding personal documents is essential.
    
    
14. Prescription Labels
    
    Prescription labels contain your personal information, which includes your full name and your doctor’s name. The real risk is that someone can take the labels and use them to steal and refill your prescription, which can cause health issues or problems with the insurance company. You may need to:
15. Soak prescription bottles to remove the labels
16. Shred the papers included with your prescription
    
    Shredding personal documents that the pharmacy attaches to your prescription bag is necessary. 
    
    
17. Death and Birth Announcements
    
    It is common to order death and birth announcements to share with your extended family and friends when you lose a loved one or have a baby. Children are vulnerable to identity theft because their credit reports are often not checked until there is a problem. When someone dies, a thief can apply for a credit card or do other things on their behalf if they have access to their personal information. Always remember that shredding personal documents is necessary before discarding them.
    

Conclusion

Shredding personal documents is just as important as shredding business documents because it can put your financial security and identity at risk. By shredding personal documents, you can protect yourself and your family.

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