Shredding Schedule

I've been asking people this for a while, and I finally found some recommendations.

• Monthly bills - shred them once you verify that the charges have been paid in full
• Credit card statements - shred them after you've verified the transactions and paid at least the minimum amount due
• Monthly investment statements - shred as soon as you receive your annual statement
• Bank statements and cancelled checks -shred them after 4 years
• Annual investment statements and tax returns - shred after a decade