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I'm sure safe deposit box rental would be the ultimate in safe guarding your most value possessions and/or documents. However, the downside is that you have to worry about paying the rental fees. And for those who may be living on a budget, that may not be the best scenario. I would suggest investing money into buying a top quality portable safe or lockable file cabinet. A lot of these heavy duty portable storage devices can be great, as they can stay fire resistant for a number of hours and they have some pretty decent locking devices on them. I, myself, invested in a small, two-drawer, lockable file cabinet that I use for storing my important papers, checks, my big glass jar of coins, etc. And before I leave, I always make sure to lock it and hide the key in a place I can remember. Although my apt. has controlled access and the neighborhood is fairly decent, it never hurts to take extra precautions to safeguard your stuff no matter where you are. As much as I respect the portable storage units, I highly recommend the purchase of a locking file cabinet as file cabinets are harder to move, as opposed to portable units that could be carried outside of your apartment and broken open.