When do you Ditch the Bills?
By Modestah
@Modestah (11177)
United States
June 9, 2007 7:57pm CST
how long do you keep bills, credit card, telephone etc. for?
Does anyone keep their bill stubs from bills they do not have anymore, like electric bills at a home that you don't live in anymore?
I have a friend who has kept them (all) for more than 7 years!
I thought that the 7 years keeping thing was for tax papers and the other stuff is for 2 or 3 years?
I have enough trouble keeping organized of papers!
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6 responses
@KarenO52 (2950)
• United States
14 Jun 07
My husband does all the bills, and he's doing a great job. The file box where he keeps everything is neat and organized. Usually, in January, he'll go through the box and throw out anything from before the previous year.
@vonne28th (1494)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
I don't keep any bills..heheh. There's no need to keep it. Maybe your friend just want to know how much money did he spent with his/her bills or really some people are doing that. I have this dormmate before that he always keep cellophanes inside her locker used or not. She's kinda weird.
@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
10 Jun 07
I have kept my bills for seven years, then I toss them. My house has to much stuff now, so have to get rid of older papers. Its amazing just how much space the older papers need in my house.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
10 Jun 07
utilities..probably about 6 months max.
more important things like credit i'll keep longer.
they're more liable to pull the "missed payment" jazz.
@hackerzrul (179)
• United States
10 Jun 07
Most people keep credit card bills for 6 months and phone, power, gas and such for 1 year.
