About Financial Planning: Is Your Money Safe?
| from Jeremy Vohwinkle There has been a lot of news lately about banks failing, money market funds "breaking the buck," and government bailouts. With all of the financial turmoil, how do you know if your money is safe? What happens if your bank fails? What happens when your money market fund gets into trouble? Luckily, most people are perfectly safe when it comes to their money, but there are some limitations and restrictions as to what, and how much of your money is protected. |
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