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The FDIC, Your Bank, and You 18 Dec 2010 | 09:16 pm
We’re launching our blog with a short series of posts dedicated to how we work with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, to protect your hard-earned cash. (With bank failures and econom...
How the FDIC Affects Your Wallet 18 Dec 2010 | 09:16 pm
You might be surprised to learn that the FDIC is not funded by tax payer revenue, so it receives no Congressional appropriations. Rather, it’s funded by premiums that banks and thrift institutions pay...
Make the Most of FDIC Insurance 18 Dec 2010 | 09:15 pm
Our last post made reference to the FDIC’s Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator, or EDIE, to help you determine if you have adequate deposit insurance for your accounts. Today we’ll delve further in...
The Princess and the Penny 18 Dec 2010 | 09:14 pm
Do you remember the story of the Princess and the Pea where a pea is placed below a ridiculous stack of mattresses to help a desperate prince determine if a traveler claiming to be a princess really i...
Benefits of “Going Local” 18 Dec 2010 | 09:13 pm
“The past few years have seen increased emphasis on “going local,” or supporting local communities by consuming products that are produced and sold by independent organizations rather than big-box, fr...
“How much should I have in savings?” 18 Dec 2010 | 09:12 pm
It’s not often that I read the magazines in the break room–partly because I could care less what’s going on with Brangelina or because I have no interest in making cupcakes look like butterflies. But ...
Half-empty or Half-full? 18 Dec 2010 | 09:11 pm
The US Department of Labor released a report today stating that the national unemployment rate rose to 8.5% in March 2009 — the highest level since 1983. At the risk of sounding a little heartless: So...
Tax Fun Facts 18 Dec 2010 | 09:10 pm
Is it really fair to place the words “tax” and “fun” next to each other? We’ll let you decide, but with April 15th bearing down on us, here are some interesting–if not fun–tax facts to divert your tho...
Minimizing the Stress of a Layoff – Part 1 of 3 18 Dec 2010 | 09:09 pm
Layoffs are commonplace in a sagging economy, and chances are good that you know someone who has recently been laid-off from his or her job. And it often doesn’t matter how good you are at your job or...
Minimizing the Stress of a Layoff – Part 3 of 3 18 Dec 2010 | 09:08 pm
Here are some additional ideas that may be useful to help reduce the stress of a layoff, or to prepare for the possibility of one in the future: Be Wise with Your Emergency Fund – This assumes you ha...
