Managing Costs During School

 

Record Keeping

 
 
 
Record Keeping

Keeping well-organized records of your financial activities will go a long way toward managing your loans and achieving your financial goals.

Keep your loan-related documents

  • Applications
  • Promissory notes
  • Disclosure statements
  • Notifications of lender servicer change
  • Repayment schedules
  • Lender correspondence
  • Income tax returns

You should also keep track of all telephone or e-mail communications with your lender and servicer. Your log should include:

  • The date and time of the call/message
  • The reason for the call/e-mail
  • A copy of the e-mail (if applicable)
  • The expected follow-up
  • The full name of the person with whom you spoke or the e-mail address of the respondent
Your Filing System
Develop a filing system that will work for you, something you'll maintain and use. There are many books and Web sites available about personal finance that contain information about how to set up a record-keeping system. You can use individual file folders, portfolios, three-ring binders, manila envelopes, or filing cabinets.
Three S's of Record Keeping

Remember the three S's of record keeping:

  • Simple (make it simple to use)
  • Sustainable (make it something you'll maintain over the long term)
  • Secure (secure your records against fire or theft)

Develop a filing system that will work for you, something you'll maintain and use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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