Question: As Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae attempt to recover after a government bailout, my wife and I have become more and more interested in the…

Question: Lately, I've been noticing lots of ads for CDs at various rates. What advice do you have to help me (and others) make a decision? What…

Question: I know that funds (up to the limit) are safe in an FDIC insured bank, but how much of a hassle is it if the bank fails? When my S&L…

Question: With uncertainties concerning the financial soundness of some banks there has been reassuring mention in news stories of FDIC protections…

Question: Chris — You mentioned money market mutual funds a couple times on last week's show. Are money market mutual funds the same as money…

Question: As much as anything is "safe" these days, is it safe to open online savings/CD accounts with such companies as "ING Direct"? Sarah,…

Question: My wife and I are very cautious with our money–we have only one loan (our mortgage), we pay off credit cards every month, and we have…

Question: In tough times like these, how do I monitor the health of my insurance company and bank? Sure the bank is FDIC insured but getting money…

Question: I got a personal call from my bank the other day: they lowered their interests rates and could give me a home equity loan for 7.5% … as…

Question: In the past few years of following the financial news and your program, I've come to see the Money Market fund as a stable place for…