Cash Q&A: We Answer Your Questions

by the Schwab Center for Financial Research
June 23, 2009
 
Answers to top questions about cash investments, FDIC insurance and more. 
 

How Secure Is the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund?

by Rob Williams, Director of Income Planning, the Schwab Center for Financial Research
June 8, 2009 
 
Learn about the government protections, and why we think that bank depositors, including those holding CDs from insured banks, should feel secure.
 

How to Make Sure Your Cash Investments Have FDIC Protection

by Rob Williams, Director of Income Planning, Schwab Center for Financial Research
Updated June 5, 2009
 
By understanding how FDIC insurance works and structuring your accounts accordingly, it may be possible to protect your deposits in the event your bank fails.
  

Building an Emergency Fund

by Mark Riepe, Senior Vice President, Schwab Center for Financial Research
Updated June 3, 2009
 
Saving for a rainy day is important—and easier than you may think.
 

CDs and Other Short-Term Investments

by Robert Williams, Director of Income Planning, Schwab Center for Financial Research
Updated February 13, 2009
 
Certificates of deposit can be attractive short-term investments if you have a very specific timeline in mind and value certainty of return. However, there are other options you might consider, as well.