ECONOMICS
SAVING AND INVESTING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Insured
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Not Insured
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A: Yes. The FDIC insures deposits according to the ownership category in which the funds are insured and how the accounts are titled. The standard deposit insurance coverage limit is $250, 000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category.
Detailed explanation-2: -FDIC insurance limits cap at $250, 000. The FDIC insures certificates of deposit and money market accounts, along with traditional checking and savings accounts. Some items that are not FDIC-insured include mutual funds, safety deposit box contents, annuities, and others.
Detailed explanation-3: -But unlike traditional checking or savings accounts, non-deposit investment products are not insured by the FDIC, even if they were purchased from an FDIC-insured bank.
Detailed explanation-4: -While bank balances are insured by the FDIC, investments in a brokerage account are covered by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). It protects investors in the unlikely event that their brokerage firm fails.