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The Five Oldest Banks in the World
by Jason Lankow on 10/9/2008
With so much focus on the demise of banks of all sizes, its easy to imagine the worst doomsday scenarios and wonder if your own bank is next. However, some banks have continued operations throughout civil wars, world wars and economic depressions without going under. Find out which ones.

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What to do When the Market Plunges
by James David Spellman on 10/7/2008
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping more than 800 points Monday as the credit meltdown pushes the world’s economy into a recession, how should prudent investors respond?

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Will the FDIC go Broke?
by Jason Lankow on 10/2/2008
After the recent market meltdown and subsequent federal bailouts, public confidence in the US economy is on the wane. Sure, if you’ve got less than $100,000 in a deposit account, you are covered by federal insurance. But the obvious next question is, “what if the FDIC goes broke?”.

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Bank Fail! Is Your Money Safe?
by Lee Sherman on 10/1/2008
Until last week, the expression, “money in the bank” was considered the ultimate in security. But after the WaMu firesale, many are getting a little worried that their own bank might fail. Here’s how you can make sure you are protected.

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