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On the Air: Horse Sense
David Brancaccio Nov 3, 2011
Kathy Johnson is a small business person in New Hampshire I got to meet covering my story about the trend toward putting financial services onlin...
On the Air: Why a New Jersey cabinetmaker cares about international banking rules
David Brancaccio Nov 3, 2011
We are starting off Economy 4.0 with a Marketplace Morning Report story about an effort to reengineer bank rules around the world. There is kind ...
FDIC insurance coverage
Chris Farrell Jul 16, 2010
Question: I am hoping you can help me understand the FDIC coverage for savings account. Currently my wife and I are joint account holders of 1...
High-yield checking accounts
Chris Farrell Jun 14, 2010
Question: I notice at checkingfinder.com there are a number of high interest checking accounts available on line at FDIC insured banks. They...
Big bank vs. small bank
Chris Farrell May 13, 2010
Question: What are the pros and cons of transferring from a troubled megabank to a small bank? Charles. Winterville, N.C....
How safe is online banking
Chris Farrell May 7, 2010
Question: How do I evaluate the relative safety of any particular online bank? How can I make sure my account would be FDIC insured? Paul, Brooklyn...
Annual credit card fee of $60
Chris Farrell Apr 29, 2010
Question: Last week, I received a notice from a credit card company informing me that they were going to start assessing a $60 annual fee on my...
Online savings
Chris Farrell Jan 15, 2010
Question: Responding to "@78 yrs of age, ...best place to put a mortgage payout beside the coffee can in the garden." [That part was a joke.] I am...
Banks vs. credit unions
Chris Farrell Jan 8, 2010
Question: I was looking into opening a new checking and savings account. I noticed that Credit Unions offer better Interest Rates and Lower fees...
Online broker and safety
Chris Farrell Jan 4, 2010
Question: You give great advice, Chris. Is it safe to open a Roth IRA with a well-known online broker? I need to put my money to work following a...
