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Household Hints & Help

intheflow

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3. Is there a community credit union in your area?

Reply to Jerry442 (Original post)

Thu Mar 27, 2014, 12:46 AM

Mar 2014

They're member-owned banks and don't normally get taken over (though sometimes they shut down). They have safety deposit boxes. That would be my first suggestion.

Other than that, IDK. Waterproof box in a hole in the backyard?

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Alternatives to a safe deposit box in a bank. [View all] Jerry442 Mar 2014 OP

How often do you need to visit the stuff? n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2014 #1

For backed up computer data maybe once a month max. Other stuff, when life changes. NT Jerry442 Mar 2014 #2

Is there a community credit union in your area? intheflow Mar 2014 #3

Just a thought, but Sherman A1 Mar 2014 #4

Not bad, actually. TY. NT Jerry442 Mar 2014 #5

I like this idea. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #6

Yes, valuables would be a problem Sherman A1 Mar 2014 #7

Yes, hopefully in the future. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #8

My pleasure to be of any assistance Sherman A1 Mar 2014 #9