The FDIC has a new website - MyFDICInsurance.Gov - where you can check to see if your savings and checking deposits are fully insured. They also have some public service ads - starring Suze Orman and FDIC chairman, Shelia Bair, explaining FDIC...

A few weeks ago, I asked readers to share their practical tips for personal finance newbies. Here’s a summary of responses...

On the way home from the bank today, I heard a news story on the radio about the new Social Security Benefits Calculator, located over at SSA.gov. You can use the estimator, if...