My checks have my full first name on them, but only my middle initial - and I always, always sign my full middle name.

So I guess I've always done that without even knowing about it. *g*

Another tip is to take all those photocopies of your credit cards (and also do your passport and your social security card), and buy one of those fireproof lock boxes and put them in there and stick it in your closet.

Have another set somewhere else, but definitely keep a set in a fireproof lockbox.