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Although rare, banks can go bankrupt. However, your money can be protected if the bank you deposited money with is federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC. Since it’s so important that your deposits are FDIC-insured (the equivalent for credit unions is NCUA, or the National Credit Union Administration, which also operates…
If you’re anything like me, you look for ways to teach your kids practical lessons. That means my toddler helps clean up his own spilled milk. And my elementary-aged daughter gets an allowance so she can learn to manage money. We’ve done the allowance thing ever since I read The Opposite of Spoiled. But we’ve…
Swagbucks is often promoted as an income opportunity. In reality, it’s much more than a way to make a few bucks. In fact, it might be more accurate to say that it is a site where you can earn rewards for doing what you already do on the web. It also offers discounts and cash…
Recently I helped a family member get a copy of their credit report and credit score. One thing they found confusing was just what the difference was between the two. Contrary to what many believe, a credit report and a credit score are not one and the same. A credit report is just that, a…
Your car insurance provider frequently tells you to report even the most minor car accident. Contrary to these instructions, sometimes it’s best not to file an insurance claim. A few years ago, I was in a minor fender bender with another car. I admit it: the accident was definitely my fault. But the damage was…
“How much should I have saved by retirement?” It’s a question we get asked all the time, and it is definitely a valid one. Of course, it’s also a very difficult question to answer. The truth is that everybody’s retirement number is different. The amount of money that you need to retire is based on…
I found an error today while checking my bank account online. Capital One processed a check for $215.00 but mistakenly recorded it as $215.20. Now I know the error was only twenty cents, but I always find it unnerving when my bank makes a mistake. And of course, sometimes banks make big mistakes. If your…
Grocery shopping is an activity almost everyone has to do at some point in their life. If you want to eat anything at home without ordering takeout for every meal, you’ll probably buy it at a grocery store. Groceries cost money and food is often one of the biggest line items in the average American…
Welcome to our series on crushing your credit card debt. In this third of five articles, we look at how to supercharge your get out of debt program with the Debt Snowball. We’ll cut right to the chase: using the debt snowball method can save you thousands of dollars in interest payments. On top of that,…