A lot of data can be reacquired through other channels if lost – inquiring with your bank over past financial records as an example. Pictures and home videos I hold with the utmost value and create multiple backups for if lost, it’s almost impossible to get them back. Something to keep in mind when looking for storage solutions. Perhaps multiple hard drives for multiple backs ups or even an additional cloud storage to compliment your home storage. Food for thought
I go through and put them in a disc and a flash drive every once in a while, as well as the back up. I know all these technologies could become obsolete, but when that happens I’ll just have to transfer them to whatever the new improved thingy is.