Banking

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...

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...

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

Got this nice note this morning. It's an important reminder....

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

Question: My husband and I are 32 and 31. We have approximately 80K in retirement investments (SEP IRA, mutual funds) with Wells Fargo. We noticed...

Question: As Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae attempt to recover after a government bailout, my wife and I have become more and more interested in the...

Question: Lately, I've been noticing lots of ads for CDs at various rates. What advice do you have to help me (and others) make a decision? What...

Question: I know that funds (up to the limit) are safe in an FDIC insured bank, but how much of a hassle is it if the bank fails? When my S&L...

Question: With uncertainties concerning the financial soundness of some banks there has been reassuring mention in news stories of FDIC protections...