Keep the inventory lean and actionable
A concise inventory is more likely to be maintained. Focus on items that matter for recovery, insurance, or daily living and avoid cataloging every low-value object.
What to include:
- High-value and sentimental items
- Electronics, appliances, and furniture
- Important documents and collections
What to skip or batch:
- Everyday consumables (log by pantry categories)
- Low-cost, replaceable items (eg, inexpensive decor)
- Large clothing wardrobes (log by category or value)
Tips to keep things minimal:
- Use group entries for similar low-value items
- Limit fields to those you actually use for each entry
- Periodically purge entries for items you’ve disposed of
Automation and rules:
- Set a monetary threshold for individual entries (eg, only log items over a certain value)
- Use tags for items that need occasional attention but aren’t central to the inventory
A minimal inventory focuses effort where it pays off: claims, estate planning, moving, and high-value management.