The September 2010 personal finance newsletter is now available. It includes information on opportunities unique to 2010 for year-end tax planning, tips on teaching your college-age child about money, how a stronger dollar affects your portfolio, information on FDIC insurance now that higher limits … [Read more...]
FDIC Insurance
What's protected? Bank deposits are protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an independent agency backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. FDIC insurance covers both demand deposits, such as checking, NOW, savings, and money market deposit accounts, and … [Read more...]
FDIC limits changed as of October 3, 2008
October 7, 2008 The bail-out bill that passed congress last week included a provision to increase the FDIC coverage limits from $100,000 to $250,000 per individual per bank. This increase went into effect immediately, but it's important to note that it's only valid through the end of 2009. … [Read more...]