Discover what to securely store in a safe deposit box and what to keep out. Learn best practices for using these secure vaults offered by banks and credit unions.

A safe deposit box protects your valuables and documents within the walls of a bank or credit union. They are generally cheap to rent.

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Safe deposit boxes are a danger hidden in plain sight. It is tempting to think of them as an appropriate repository for all things valuable: jewelry, coins, cash, wills, powers of attorney.