Organizing your personal records for peace of mind
Fall 2008
Clean out the drainpipes while the sun shines.
Organizing Tip
September is National Preparedness Month
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign has designated September as National Preparedness Month. The goal is to help Americans become more educated and encourage them to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and schools. Learn what steps to take.
Do you know where your important records are?
Records Organizing Seminar on Saturday October 25th 9:00-11:00 am
Imagine the hurricane is coming your way. You must evacuate and will not be allowed to return for weeks. Part of being prepared is being able to put your hands on your important papers when you need them, not wasting valuable time searching or perhaps not finding them at all. Take this seminar and learn how to organize your records. Get a registration form now!
Urgent Question Posed
Latest FAQ
Q: My spouse is terminally ill and expected to pass in about a year or sooner. What information should I be gathering and how should I be preparing so that I am not left in the lurch?
Organizing your personal records for peace of mind
Summer 2008
Summertime and the living is easy....if you are organized!
Organizing Tip
What to do with all those recipes you have clipped over the years?
You don't want to paste them on little index cards or type them into your computer. Too tedious! Instead try this. Insert the clipping in a plastic sleeve--known as a clear sheet protector in office supply lingo. The clear sheet protectors come with holes for a 3-ring binder. If you add a set of dividers you can create your own cookbook. Bonus: You can easily wipe spills off the plastic page. Here's a new recipe to get you started.
Jerry's Mint Iced Tea
Pour one kettle of boiling water over 7 tea bags and a bunch of fresh mint. Steep 10-15 minutes. Remove bags and mint. Add 6 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate and 32 oz. water. Add 1 or 2 scoops of sugar to your taste. Allow to cool before refrigerating to prevent cloudiness. Garnish with lemon and fresh mint.
New FAQ Page on Web Site
Since you asked
More than one perspicacious reader asked about the spring issue's organizing tip. Get chapter and verse about records retention at On the Record's new FAQ Page. Have burning questions of your own? Submit them at Contact. Watch the FAQ Page to see if your question gets answered.
Evening Seminar Offered by On the Record
Thursday July 24th 6:30-8:30 pm
According to Money Magazine, in the best of all worlds we would know exactly what to do when someone close to us dies. In the real world, such a well-ordered process almost never occurs. Take this seminar and learn how to create a "roadmap" for your family to follow. Get a registration form now!
On the Record in the News
Article in Accountable Aging newsletter
Amy Praskac wrote How often should a senior meet with his or her back-up partner? for the Accountable Aging newsletter. Things change over time. Records should be updated....Read more.
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Organizing your personal records for peace of mind
Spring 2008
Spring has sprung! On the Record urges you to clean out your files!
Organizing Tip
Purge your tax records for tax year 2004 and older. If you cannot bring yourself to shred those returns, do shred the receipts and other documentation to save file space.
When a personal emergency strikes, will you be prepared?
Amy Praskac to talk at Austin Local Links Live
Come to the April 9th meeting of Austin Local Links Live where Amy Praskac will share stories about the pitfalls of not being prepared. Learn how prepared you really are with her short self-quiz. The group gathers from 8 to 9 am at Genuine Joe's coffee house at 2001 W. Anderson Lane (one block east of Burnet Rd). The meeting fee is $5 and includes coffee.
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Winter 2008 Newsletter
Happy New Year to each and every one of you! On the Record is here to help you become better organized in 2008.
Organizing Tip: Get a brightly-colored plastic file folder to file all your tax-related statements as they arrive in the mail. Since the most time-consuming part of doing your taxes is gathering all the information, this will make filing your taxes a breeze.
The next seminar to learn how to organize your family’s personal information will be Saturday January 26, 2008 from 9 to 11 am at the Texspresso coffee shop at 2700 Anderson Lane 78756 (Village Shopping Center). A registration form is attached.
Eager to get started right away? Want to assist a family member get organized? Order On the Record’s newest product: Our Family’s Critical Information by clicking on www.ontherecordorganizing.com/products.html.
