The F.D.I.C. and other entities will protect most people’s bank and brokerage balances. But it’s as good a time as any for consumers to create other backstops.
Category: Personal Finances
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Is My Money Safe After the SVB Collapse? How Banks Protect Your Money.
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Check Fraud Is on the Rise. Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It.
The New York Times – Business:Even as fewer people use paper checks, there have been more reports of criminals stealing them from mailboxes and changing the dollar amount and name of the recipient, officials say.
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More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare
The New York Times – Business:Retirees whose former employers offer health coverage are being shifted to privately run Medicare Advantage, often against their wishes. The change saves millions for employers.
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The Fed’s Struggle With Inflation Has the Markets on Edge
The New York Times – Business:The central bank’s success or failure will affect your wallet and, maybe, the next election, our columnist says.
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Why Companies Are Pushing Premium Products With Higher Prices
The New York Times – Business:Companies are trying to maintain fat profits as the economy changes, making “premiumization” their new favorite buzzword.
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Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town
The New York Times – Business:Our columnist thought she’d gotten a good deal on Bruce Springsteen tickets. But could she have gotten a better one? Here’s what she learned.
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How to Keep Revenge Spending From Ruining Your Retirement
The New York Times – Business:Once the worst of the pandemic passed, some of us turned from being savers to spenders — setting ourselves up for potential disaster.
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Consumers Try to Change Their Spending Habits After the Pandemic
The New York Times – Business:The pandemic gave consumers an excuse to spend more to make up for lost time. Those who went overboard are trying to reverse course.
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How Young Adults Living With Their Parents Save Money
The New York Times – Business:Some young adults who returned home to save money and figure out their careers are calculating what it will take for them to leave again.
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Challenges to Student Loan Cancellation Reach Supreme Court
The New York Times – Business:Justices will hear arguments Tuesday on President Biden’s plan to forgive an estimated $400 billion in debt. Conservative states have called it an abuse of his authority.
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When It Comes to Money, Your Brain Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
The New York Times – Business:Our cognitive biases can get in the way of saving for the future, especially for retirement. Here’s how to recognize and overcome them.