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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protects bank accounts such as checking and money market accounts. Money market funds are not covered by the FDIC.

Business owners may be wondering how to finance businesses considering that CIT, the largest lender to small and medium businesses, is experiencing financial woes.

When banks are deemed "too big to fail" and government rewards that failure, there could be serious consequences -- both good and bad. We need answers - not platitudes.

With small business credit drying up and consumers not buying, doing business in a financial downturn brings so many cash flow problems it may be hard to prioritize.

FDIC insured Certificate of Deposit rates are falling and savvy investors are looking to insurance companies to get an interest rate boost.

Forbes compiles an annual listing of powerful women in the world. 2008 list is headed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Women wield influence in politics and business.

No-frill online savings accounts usually offer better yields than your local bank.

Getting a non-ChexSystems account is the next move for anyone who has the misfortune of being listed. Many banks won't take customers with a ChexSystems record.

In troubled economic times, employees who have a 401(k) retirement plan invested in the stock market worry about losing money. There are ways to slow down the losses.

Consumers who feel their rights have been violated have several federal and state regulators they can turn to for help to remedy the situation.

Standard certificate of deposit rates can be better than regular savings options but flexible CDs may work better for some. What are these products & are they worth it?

Could your bank go under? Use these four free web sites of independent bank rating services to quickly check the strength of most financial institutions in the USA.

All forms of financial institutions have dominated the US economy the last 8 months. Should free market capitalism continue or Federal interactions dominate businesses?

With Federal Reserve engineered bailouts of Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, and WaMu, will an additional $700 billion dollars from U.S. taxpayers bring calm?

The U.S. House of Representative's financial regulatory reform bill was passed on December 11, 2009 and would increase federal oversight of U.S. financial markets.

Those looking to invest savings in CDs may need to research interest rates before choosing a certificate of deposit. How can online high yield rate comparison sites help?

Online banking is convenient and easy to get started. Many online banks offer better online savings account rates; learn how to find a high yield saving account.

Those with savings to invest may be looking for ways of maximizing their returns without risking their capital. Using a certificate of deposit may be worth considering.

What does the mortgage crisis and the financial meltdown of 2008 mean for U.S. credit unions and their members? Are credit unions affected in the same way as banks?

Look to the Internet to find great savings account rates and high CD interest rates.

Sarah Palin broke through the glass ceiling as Governor of Alaska and is now in a history making campaign with John McCain in Presidential bid for the White House.

Those looking to use CDs (certificates of deposit) may find that they can maximize their savings returns by building up a CD laddering system. How does this work?

Read about Certificates of Deposits, rates and options like: Jumbo CDs - or Liquid CDs & Bump Up CDs which are usually found at small local or regional banks.

Home buyers should take a close look at adjustable rate mortgage products in the face of a U.S. financial crisis rocked by subprime mortgages comprising mostly ARMs.

A money market savings account pays more then traditional savings accounts, without all of the risk. Read on to learn the basics of using this account as an investment ve

Financial account holders use online banking software to perform a variety of banking transactions without visiting the branch.

Credit unions are member-owned. Most have stayed solvent during the 2008 economic crisis. What did they do differently than banks?

A savings account should function as an emergency fund. Creating a financial cushion of accessible money should not be postponed for healthier times.

People think that by paying their minimums they are escaping credit trouble only to find out they are buying themselves a lifetime of debt.

Or would a credit union account be safer?

Recession and depression descriptions often depends upon how each is being defined. A recession can turn into a depression if government makes the wrong decisions.

From credit cards to savings accounts, the basics of financial responsibility should begin early in the teenage years.

What should the average person do to protect himself from identity theft? A brief look at the criminal mind of today.

The federal law that outlines how the consumer information in a consumer credit report is collected, given out and used is called the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Many economists believe the 2008-2009 U.S. recession is over, but a long road to recovery still lies ahead.

Online banks offer high interest rates on savings accounts and time-saving online account management tools. Grow your savings while saving money with Internet banking.

Here are some easy tips for getting the best CD rate of interest at a bank. One has nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher certificate of deposit rate.