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Credit unions

Mar 10, 2009
Question: My sister and I are having differences of opinion in investing our Father's money. He is in Assisted Living, age 93. Right now, the...

Lehman Brothers Bank?

Mar 2, 2009
Question: Several years ago my broker at Morgan Stanley bought me a CD at 5% which would not come due until 2016. Unfortunately this CD was with...

Bailout banks

Jan 21, 2009
Question: I've done a bit of searching around and have had no luck finding a comprehensive list of organizations which have taken funds from the ...

Online savings

Jan 6, 2009
Question: I recently received a $25 check from ING DIRECT which I can deposit with them if I open an account in the "Orange Savings account." They...

Seeking yield offshore

Jan 5, 2009
Question: Millenium Bank, an offshore institution, is offering CD's at 5%. Is IFSA coverage comparable with FDIC? John, Los Gatos, CA...

Emergency savings

Nov 17, 2008
Question: This is a basic question, but with everything that is going on I am confused. I am starting a job and I want to begin setting aside an...

The FDIC, a bank merger, and deposits

Oct 13, 2008
Question: Hey - Imagine that last week I had $250,000 in deposits in Wachovia and another $250,000 in Wells Fargo, all FDIC insured, all okay. Now...

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CDs and the FDIC

Sep 29, 2008
Question: I understand that CD's are FDIC insured, but what about the interest on them?...

Credit unions

Sep 19, 2008
Got this nice note this morning. It's an important reminder....

Too big to fail?

Sep 18, 2008
Question: Is Bank of America too big now to fail??? Do we have to few institutions? Jeff, Arlington, IN...