I'm thinking of putting a (for me) large amount of money in Everbank, because I want to be out of US dollars. Has anyone heard any scuttlebutt regarding their exposure to bad debt? [more inside]
posted by Coventry on Mar 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Why is the (supposed) story about libraries and the recession seemingly spontaneously appearing in every single newspaper this week? [more inside]
posted by crazyray on Feb 28, 2009 - 10 answers

I recently inherited about $100k. I'm pretty dumbfounded. This is the largest amount of money I will probably ever have to figure out what do with, so I want to be safe and smart and invest in the long term. I have no debts. I'm 30 years old and single. I know no one has a crystal ball, but what are your best guesses for what I should do with this money in light of our current financial meltdown? (I haven't even deposited the check yet... my bank is Wamu and I wasn't sure if it would fold).
posted by anonymous on Oct 10, 2008 - 37 answers

Is the credit crunch (and every other economic crisis) an inevitable result of selfish attitudes? [more inside]
posted by Chris4d on Sep 26, 2008 - 6 answers

I need help writing a letter to my congressmen about The Bailout! [more inside]
posted by MiggySawdust on Sep 22, 2008 - 17 answers

Surviving the Economic Crisis: What practical things can the "Average Joe" do to prepare for an economic meltdown? [more inside]
posted by boots77 on Sep 21, 2008 - 22 answers

How can I evaluate the financial health of a US bank using publicly available records? [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Jul 12, 2008 - 12 answers

London MeFis: Whatever happened to the Meltdown Festival? [more inside]
posted by jasper411 on Sep 14, 2006 - 5 answers