This FDIC fund now holds a record $107 billion, enough to cover 1.4% of insured deposits. The ratio fell below 0% in 2009 and 2010.
Author: Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic
10 financial tips to follow as the calendar turns to fall
Just three months remain in 2019. To shore up your money situation, consider these timely seasonal tips dealing with taxes, savings and more.
How to make your retirement earnings recession-proof
It’s wise for retirees and those saving for retirement to ponder some key questions while the economic backdrop remains favorable.
How to make your retirement earnings recession-proof
It’s wise for retirees and those saving for retirement to ponder some key questions while the economic backdrop remains favorable.
Do the goals you set for saving or reducing debt seem too high? Try this
People sometimes fail to get going or complete a task because they view the full goal as unachievable. This tactic could help to prevent that.
Shrinking your tax burden can come with consequences. Here’s what to avoid
You don’t want to strive so hard to pare income or capital gain taxes that it leads you to make unsound decisions, in pursuit of iffy rewards
How Americans’ financial behavior has changed: Less stock picking, more part-time work
Many Americans have altered the way they invest, file tax returns, work jobs and even receive pay in recent years. See the major trends.
These people found gigs fast. Here’s how they did it using their smartphones
Companies like Wonolo and Instawork, allow people to pick up work shifts by tapping their phones.
More part-time, small business workers could build retirement savings accounts under bill
The legislation would let more small employers to band together to create collective 401(k)s. Part-timers also would get more access to plans.
Credit and debit cards have more germs than cash and train station urinals, study says
A new study says credit and debit cards are among the dirtiest common items out there– even more dirty than cash and train station urinals.