[jammy23]

My landline works but the hand held phone stops working. I'm told I need a new phone. I found a set on Amazon for under $60.00.

This may sound like a silly question, but I really don't know. When I throw away
My old phone can people get information from it. I use it with my bank and it
Includes very private information.

Thank you.

[Curlyben]

Highly unlikely although it does depend on the make and model.
Landline phones normally only store details of numbers and nothing else.

As you say it is non-functioning then why don't you use a hammer on it to ensure any details are destroyed..

[ScottGem]

Also $60 for a simple landline phone seems high, I found several phones at BestBuy.com for between $20-$30
landline phones - BestBuy

But I agree with CurlyBen. Phones, even cordless p\ones only store phone number and records of when and how long the calls were.