Reading the Market News Today: Oh Boy
With today's market downturn and AIG bailout and reading about how FEMA hasn't made enough inroads to rescue Texas, I feel the need to point out some more useful financial posts and Web pages to keep us thinking about what we can do. Save that $20 today, give it to the Red Cross tomorrow.
Banking
For folks who are stuck with the wrong bank....or worry they might be....
FDIC explanation of what's insured and what's not (PDF file)
FDIC explanation of what happens when a bank fails
Great narrative blog post on What to do if your bank closes and tips to do now while it hasn't
If you were a customer of a failed bank you can check here if your account was insured or not (Bank had to fail after July of this year)
Tightwad Black Belting - Stuff you can Do
I loved this...reading how a Kitchen Timer saves you money (Donna Freedman)
50 Things you are not doing (but could be) to save money (Wisdom Journal)
There's living like the Rodriguezes - a Money Magazine couple who will in theory be able to retire at 40
Extra Income Guide by Moolanomy
How to Live on Only One Income (a reprise by Frugal Dad)
When it comes to emergency funds, size does matter (older post of Frugal Dad)
And for some inspiration...
Cruel 2 B Kind - a game you can play with strangers where the only weapons are truly kindness. I've seen a variant of this game played around Seattle but this one is the original from San Francisco. What if people could stop wars this way?
The One Hour Project: Give Someone A Helping Hand (Simple Dollar)