Winter 2006/2007 – Special Edition: Be Prepared, Be Informed, Be in Charge

Simple Strategies for Managing Your Money

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A Message to Readers
"Be prepared." That motto isn't just for Scouts and it isn't just for kids. It's solid advice for anyone, especially busy people, trying to manage their money in a world full of opportunities... and occasional hazards. FDIC Consumer News wants to help you be better prepared. In this special guide, we offer a collection of practical strategies you can use to deal successfully with some of the most important money matters facing consumers today, including how to:

• Make sure you are financially fit;
• Avoid bad deals and scams;
• Protect all your deposits with FDIC insurance; and
• Complain effectively and get results.

To keep things simple, we've limited our to-do lists to five suggestions, but if you need or want more guidance, we've also identified additional resources you can turn to for help.

Our goal is to give you the information and the confidence you need to manage your money and realize your dreams for a better future. So keep reading and learn how you can be prepared, be informed and be in charge!

5 Things You Can Do to…

Make Sure You Are Financially Fit

Protect Against Bad Deals and Scams that Arrive by Phone, Letter and the Internet

Avoid Costly Scams Involving Fake Checks and Money Orders

Protect All Your Deposits with FDIC Insurance

Complain Effectively and Get Results

5 Top Reasons People Call or Write the FDIC:

What You Can Learn from Other Consumers' Questions and Concerns

5 Sources You Can Turn to…

For More Help or Information on Managing
Your Money

A Final Exam

Test Your Money Management IQ

Sheila C. Bair
Chairman

Elizabeth Ford
Assistant Director,
Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Jay Rosenstein
Senior Writer-Editor, OPA

Mitchell Crawley
Graphic Design

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