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Make Sure Your Money Is Safe. Here's What's Covered:
The FDIC covers cash and cash equivalents up to $100,000 per qualifying account. -- accounts like your CDs, money market accounts, and checking and savings accounts. Each name on the qualifying account is covered up to $100,000, so you can have multiple protected accounts at the same bank.
For example: An account in your name is covered up to $100,000, and an account in your husband's name is also covered up to $100,000. If you had a joint account with each of you contributing $100,000, the FDIC would cover $200,000 for that account.
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If you keep a good amount of personal treasures in a safe-deposit box, make sure you know if you're insured. If it's located at a bank, don't rely on the FDIC. Make sure your homeowner or renters policy covers it. If not, consider a 'floater' policy. Read More.
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