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Why It's Important: Credit unions are often a better deal than banks and tend to pay higher yields on deposits.

Do This Now: Go to ASmarterChoice.com and look for one that is part of the federal insurance program run by the National Credit Union Administration (go to MyCreditUnion.gov and click on Protect Your Finances, Share Insurance Coverage to check). Coverage is the same as at an FDIC bank—$250,000 per person per credit union is fully insured, and additional coverage is based on the types of accounts you hold.
Published 05/11/2015
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