A bad credit card experience

Mar 13, 2009
Question: I just had an extremely frustrating conversation with my credit card company (Bank of America). I wanted to get your thoughts. Larke,...

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...

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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...

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....