A brokerage SIPC claim can cover up to $500,000
Securities Investor Protection Corporation coverage can protect up to $500,000 in a qualifying brokerage failure, including up to $250,000 for cash. The limit applies when a SIPC-member brokerage fails and customer cash or securities are missing, not when an investment declines in value. That distinction is the central rule. SIPC protection is designed to help […]
Read MoreA brokerage SIPC claim can cover up to $500,000
Securities Investor Protection Corporation coverage can protect up to $500,000 in a qualifying brokerage failure, including up to $250,000 for cash. The limit applies when a SIPC-member brokerage fails and customer cash or securities are missing, not when an investment declines in value. That distinction is the central rule. SIPC protection is designed to help […]
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SHEIN is offering full refunds on 4,640 recalled bear-shaped refrigerator magnets
SHEIN is offering full refunds on 4,640 sets of bear-shaped refrigerator magnets that federal safety officials say can release loose,…
Personal Finance
Smart Spending
SHEIN is offering full refunds on 4,640 recalled bear-shaped refrigerator magnets
SHEIN is offering full refunds on 4,640 sets of bear-shaped refrigerator magnets that federal safety officials say can release loose,…
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Bank Accounts & Fees
Single bank accounts keep up to $250,000 in FDIC coverage
A single-owner bank account can have up to $250,000 in standard FDIC coverage at an insured bank. The key qualifiers are as important as the...
Fraud & Scams
FTC’s active refund page lists Grubhub customer payments
The Federal Trade Commission’s active refund directory currently lists Grubhub Refunds. The entry is dated August 2026 and identifies Analytics Consulting as the administrator, with...
Fraud & Scams
FTC’s active refund page lists Amazon Flex driver payments
The Federal Trade Commission’s current refund directory lists Refunds for Amazon Flex Drivers as an active program. The directory identifies the entry as August 2026...
Fraud & Scams
The FTC lists AT&T data-throttling refunds as an active program
The Federal Trade Commission currently lists AT&T Data Throttling Refunds among its active refund programs. The listing includes JND Legal Administration as the contact, while...
Fraud & Scams
A Richmond Hill clinic paid $113,199 in back wages
A Richmond Hill urgent-care facility paid $113,199 in back wages after a federal investigation, the Department of Labor reported. The Wage and Hour Division said...
Fraud & Scams
Baton Rouge workers recovered $101,125 in unpaid wages
The Department of Labor recovered $101,125 in back wages for 36 workers at three Baton Rouge-area Japanese restaurants, according to a recent Wage and Hour...
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New Jersey gives property-tax filers until September 15 to change bank details before automatic payments
New Jersey is automatically filing many 2025 ANCHOR property-tax relief applications, but that convenience comes with a short banking-information clock.…
