Easy Password Organization

Several years ago, I was able to keep track of all my passwords on a single scrap of paper.  After a while, though, I had at least ten sheets of paper, each with at least a dozen usernames and passwords.  I'm sure that some of my gray hairs resulted from trying to find a specific password on those scribbled sheets!  Something had to be done.

I thought about using an inexpensive (free or dollar-store) address book.  It seemed kind of limiting, though, so I wanted another system.  This is what I came up with:

I purchased a dollar-store stack of multi-colored 3x5 index cards.  I went through my password lists and made an index card for each website.  Mine are color-coded:

• store websites:  pink cards
• manufacturer websites:  yellow cards
• memberships (eBay, YouTube, MyPoints, etc.):   green cards
• important websites (health insurance, credit accounts, etc.):  blue cards
  

I separated the cards by color, then alphabetized each set.  I didn't have an unused file box to store the cards, so they're just rubber-banded together.  It's not fancy, but it works for me!