What Happens if Today….. it’s YOU?
Would your loved ones know where to find everything?
We can’t help accumulating lots of numbers these days, things like….
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- Reference numbers
- Account numbers
- Customer numbers
- User names and passwords
- Postal addresses
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Web site addresses
- Stored Document
All this information MUST be safely stored, for you or your family, in case of emergency
My study found that many people do not keep proper care of their information and that in an emergency many vital details are either lost or inaccessible, causing additional stress and trauma to the family.
Safeguarding all your important details is easy with a personal information template
Just grab your own personal information template here, fill in your details, save it, upload it to your preferred backup or sync service (I like DropBox) for safe keeping and you will never be without your personal information again. Use a password if you have included sensitive information.
No special skills needed. No fancy programs or complicated stuff, just a big list of important information!
It’s not just for emergencies. The file will also be VERY useful:-
- If you are moving house
- If you are emigrating
- If you have dependents or family
- If you work away from home
- If you are retired or take long holidays
- If you live in a potential evacuation zone, floods, fires, snow etc
- If you telephone or contact your utility, financial or other ‘service providers’
- If you want to take stock of your personal or family situation
Do I really need to have all my personal information in one place?
Yes, my background is Trauma and Disaster Management and my studies found that an alarming number of people have no plan to safeguard their paperwork. Important personal information is often stored in a folder here, a drawer there, an account with this bank or that building society, etc etc. This is a big problem if your paperwork gets ruined or you are not around to explain it all.
People who have suffered a loss have enough to cope with, using your personal information file will help you or your loved ones deal with your paperwork in an emergency. Several organizations also claim that large sums go unclaimed every year by family, unaware of assets existence.
News reports inform us that people get into trouble every day; accidents at work or in the home, natural or manmade disasters, car accidents, ill health or plain old age. Don’t be one of the unprepared, download a free copy of your personal information file here.
FACT: A personal information file is a practical way of storing and accessing your info.
FACT: Contacting organizations without proper account or reference numbers is a pain.
FACT: Paperwork is vulnerable; you may survive but your paperwork may not.
MORE reasons to download your very own personal information file!
- Information at your fingertips enables you to easily contact organizations without wading through paperwork.
- Easy access, just open up the password protected file on your computer or in DropBox, Google Docs etc.
- Useful if you move house and paperwork gets mislaid or is packed away.
- If you are emigrating, having your personal information file will enable you to deal with loose ends easily.
- If you travel, having your personal information file will enable you to keep control while you are away.
- Retired or take long holidays? Your personal information file gives you control while you are away.
- If you need to evacuate, a USB stick or an envelope containing your personal information file is very portable.
- If you simply want to take stock of your life, your personal information file can help to clarify your situation.
- Should the worst happen, your family will have all your personal information on hand to arrange your affairs.
